...thy book
Is cliff, and wood, and foaming waterfall;
Thy playmates-- the wild sheep and birds that call
Hoarse to the storm; -- thy sport is with the storm
To wrestle; -- and thy piety to stand
Musing on things create, and their Creator's hand.
--Manley Hopkins (father of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J.), c. 1875
Valentine's Day is for more than "couples' love." In fact, the legends of the original Saints Valentine (there were up to three men possibly) were about sacrificial, spiritual love. This is a good time to reflect on other types of love.
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According to Poetry Foundation this is by GMH's father Manley.
I double checked, and you are correct. It's easy to miss since the father's name is the son's middle name, and the father was not as noted for writing poetry. I have made the correction. Can't believe I missed that! No wonder it was one I hadn't encountered before in anthologies of GMH's work! (And, yet, once you google the poem, it is not hard to find!)
Anyway, thanks for keeping me and this site honest. I try to research thoroughly, but clearly I have my moments. Using a a sports metaphor from our American game of baseball, "No one bats 1.000 [a thousand]."
Be blessed!
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