No Worst, There Is None. Pitched Past Pitch Of Grief - A poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Gerard Manley Hopkins - No Worst, There Is None. Pitched Past Pitch Of Grief

No worst, there is none. Pitched past pitch of grief,
More pangs will, schooled at forepangs, wilder wring.
Comforter, where, where is your comforting?
Mary, mother of us, where is your relief?
My cries heave, herds-long; huddle in a main, a chief
Woe, world-sorrow; on an age-old anvil wince and sing—
Then lull, then leave off. Fury had shrieked 'No ling-
ering! Let me be fell: force I must be brief'. 

  O the mind, mind has mountains; cliffs of fall
Frightful, sheer, no-man-fathomed. Hold them cheap
May who ne'er hung there. Nor does long our small
Durance deal with that steep or deep. Here! creep,
Wretch, under a comfort serves in a whirlwind: all
Life death does end and each day dies with sleep.

Added: on April 21st, 2005 at 2:30 PM | Viewed: 1368 times | Comments (3)

No Worst, There Is None. Pitched Past Pitch Of Grief - Comments and Information
Poet: Gerard Manley Hopkins Poem: No Worst, There Is None. Pitched Past Pitch Of Grief Volume: Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Comment 3 of 3, added on June 26th, 2006 at 1:18 AM. Found this poem without author or reference in Elizabeth Goodge's book The Heart of the Family and guessed it was GMH's work. The expression "world-sorrow" really hits home at the present with so much tragedy and unrest in the world. Margel from Australia Comment 2 of 3, added on October 5th, 2005 at 4:04 AM. this poet has a deep meaning.one should analyze it carefully to be able to uncover the secret feelings of the poet. KEVSER Comment 1 of 3, added on April 21st, 2005 at 2:30 PM. This is one of jis best poems. Read it! I can't believe there is no comment on this poem. Liz from Antigua and Barbuda More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, No Worst, There Is None. Pitched Past Pitch Of Grief, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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No Worst, There Is None. Pitched Past Pitch Of Grief Volume: Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Last read: 2008-07-24 02:32:46 Viewed 1368 times. Added on April 21st, 2005 at 2:30 PM.

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