Jennifer Holberg on Gerard Manley Hopkins

Brent is joined by Jennifer Holberg to talk about the poetry and life of the great Victorian poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. Hopkins was no staid conventional Victorian but a poet-priest who used innovative language and form to communicate the spiritual essence of nature and things. Jennifer is professor and chair of the English Department at Calvin University in the States and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing.  She’s also the author of the book ‘Nourishing Narratives’ and she thinks that Hopkins could be in the running for ‘the best Christian poet ever’. (2:30) Hopkins – the ‘best Christian poet ever’? (9:15) ‘Inscape’ and ‘instress’; (11:00) ‘As Kingfishers Catch Fire’; (17:15) The ‘Terrible’ Sonnets; (23:00 Where to start with Hopkins? Links mentioned in this episode: ccfw.calvin.edu www.amazon.com/Nourishing-Narratives-Power-Story-Shape/dp/1514005247 Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.