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Brothers by Gerard Manley Hopkins

By Gerard Manley Hopkins

Topics: sad-shayari, love-shayari

How lovely the elder brother's Life all laced in the other's, Lóve-laced!—what once I well Witnessed; so fortune fell. When Shrovetide, two years gone, Our boys' plays brought on Part was picked for John, Young Jóhn: then fear, then joy Ran revel in the elder boy. Their night was come now; all Our company thronged the hall; Henry, by the wall,

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"How lovely the elder brother's..."

"Brothers" by Gerard Manley Hopkins is a sad and love english poem consisting of 43 lines. This English poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "How lovely the elder brother's Life all laced in the other's,...", this piece explores themes of sad and love through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Gerard Manley Hopkins's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889) was an English Jesuit poet who invented "sprung rhythm," a new metrical system. His poems—including "The Windhover," "Pied Beauty," and "God's Grandeur"—were published posthumously and are now celebrated for their ecstatic language and innovative prosody.

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