Spring and Fall

Spring and Fall is a poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins, written in 1880 and published posthumously in 1918. The poem reflects on the themes of loss and the passage of time, using the metaphor of a child's reaction to the changing seasons. It is notable for its innovative use of language and rhythm, showcasing Hopkins' unique style and his exploration of nature and human emotion.
Editions
Read by
Group Narration
11 readers
Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010), Annie Coleman Rothenberg, Betsie Bush, Dodge Reid +7 more
Link to this book
Add a free, dofollow link to Lex on your blog, forum, syllabus, or reading list.
<a href="https://lex-books.com/book/spring-and-fall-e173fc2a-7847-4637-8ce9-8f3c142edd20"><img src="https://lex-books.com/badges/read-on-lex.svg" alt="Read Spring and Fall by Gerard Manley Hopkins free on Lex" width="160" height="40"></a>[](https://lex-books.com/book/spring-and-fall-e173fc2a-7847-4637-8ce9-8f3c142edd20)[url=https://lex-books.com/book/spring-and-fall-e173fc2a-7847-4637-8ce9-8f3c142edd20][img]https://lex-books.com/badges/read-on-lex.svg[/img][/url]Read Spring and Fall by Gerard Manley Hopkins free on Lex: https://lex-books.com/book/spring-and-fall-e173fc2a-7847-4637-8ce9-8f3c142edd20Cite this book
Reading this edition for a paper or guide? Copy a citation.
Hopkins, Gerard Manley. Spring and Fall. Lex, lex-books.com/book/spring-and-fall-e173fc2a-7847-4637-8ce9-8f3c142edd20.Hopkins, G. M. (n.d.). Spring and Fall. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/spring-and-fall-e173fc2a-7847-4637-8ce9-8f3c142edd20Hopkins, Gerard Manley. Spring and Fall. Lex. https://lex-books.com/book/spring-and-fall-e173fc2a-7847-4637-8ce9-8f3c142edd20.





![Birds and Nature, Vol. 12 No. 1 [June 1902]illustrated by Color Photography](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd3b2n8gj62qnwr.cloudfront.net%2FCOVERS%2Fgutenberg_covers75k%2Febook-47881.png&w=3840&q=75)

