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The Presentation Of Nature In Hopkins` Poetry
Here I show how I can help a student break down a quotation, whether from a novel or poem, and analyse it in a meaningful and more complex way.
Date : 21/08/2020
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Uploaded on : 21/08/2020
Subject : English
In Binsey Poplars , the trees are presented as merciful beings. The short line, `not spared, not one` emphasises the innocence and helplessness of the trees and the brutality man inflicts upon them.
Notice the repetition of `not` as you read it aloud. Reading poetry aloud helps you see the rhythmic patterns. The double negative repetition of `not` makes you feel pitiful for the trees, as Hopkins does.
Why do you think Hopkins places such emphasis on trees and their being `felled`? Do they deserve mercy?
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