Moonrise by Gerard Manley Hopkins
I awoke in the Midsummer not to call night, in the white and the walk of the morning: The moon, dwindled and thinned to the fringe of a finger-nail held to the candle, Or paring of paradisaical fruit, lovely in waning but lustreless, Stepped from the stool, drew back from the barrow, of dark Maenefa the mountain; A cusp still clasped him, a fluke yet fanged him, entangled him, not quite utterly. This was the prized, the desirable sight, unsought, presented so easily, Parted me leaf and leaf, divided me, eyelid and eyelid of slumber.
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"I awoke in the Midsummer not to call night, in the white and the walk of the morning:..."
"Moonrise" by Gerard Manley Hopkins is a nature english poem consisting of 8 lines. This English poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "I awoke in the Midsummer not to call night, in the white and the walk of the morning: The moon, dwin...", this piece explores themes of nature 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.