Questions and Answers
What does the term 'inscape' refer to in Hopkins' poetry?
Inscape refers to capturing the very essence or individual qualities of a subject, particularly in poems about nature.
How is 'instress' defined in the context of Hopkins' poetry?
Instress is described as God's divine energy that flows through everything, especially in Hopkins' poems about nature.
What is the significance of neologisms and compound words in Hopkins' poetry?
Neologisms and compound words are used to create new meanings and capture the inscape or instress of a thing.
What role does ellipsis play in Hopkins' poetic style?
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What are the structural characteristics of a Petrarchan sonnet as used by Hopkins?
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Study Notes
Hopkins' Poetic Terms
Inscape
- Captures the essence of a subject, focusing on individual qualities
- Mostly used in poems about nature
Instress
- Refers to God's divine energy flowing through everything
- Used in poems about nature to convey God's influence on the natural world
Neologisms and Compound words
- Neologisms: newly coined or made-up words
- Compound words: joining words together to capture the inscape or instress of a thing
Ellipsis
- Leaving out key words to capture the energy of a thing
- Used to fulfill the sprung rhythm
Sprung Rhythm
- A natural rhythm focusing on the number of stressed syllables in each line
Petrarchan Sonnet form
- 14-line poem, divided into an octet and sestet
- Often moves from surface-level accessibility to deep meditative contemplation
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Learn key terms used by Gerard Manley Hopkins in his poetry, including inscape, instress, neologisms, and compound words. Understand their meanings and how they are used to convey themes and ideas.
