No worst there is none. Pitched past pitch of grief (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What did Hopkins intend before his final vows at Roehampton?
What did Hopkins intend before his final vows at Roehampton?
He intended to stop writing poetry for 10 months.
Hopkins took his final vows on which date?
Hopkins took his final vows on which date?
15 August 1882, after 14 years of training.
How did Hopkins feel about his teaching at Stonyhurst?
How did Hopkins feel about his teaching at Stonyhurst?
He experienced a heavy weary state of body and mind.
What educational position did Hopkins accept in Dublin?
What educational position did Hopkins accept in Dublin?
Professor of Greek and Latin at University College Dublin.
What characterized Hopkins's mental state in Dublin?
What characterized Hopkins's mental state in Dublin?
Listlessness and feelings of guilt due to lack of endeavor.
What are the 'terrible sonnets' known for?
What are the 'terrible sonnets' known for?
They express Hopkins's deep feelings of abandonment by God.
What major theme appears in Hopkins's poetry?
What major theme appears in Hopkins's poetry?
The relationship between nature and spirituality.
What imagery does Hopkins use for inner turmoil?
What imagery does Hopkins use for inner turmoil?
He describes the mind as a rugged, challenging landscape.
How did Hopkins describe his relationship with his pupils?
How did Hopkins describe his relationship with his pupils?
He liked them but felt weary and disconnected.
What is a significant quality of Hopkins's poetic style?
What is a significant quality of Hopkins's poetic style?
Use of alliteration and innovative versification.