“What would the world be, once bereft
Of wet and wildness? Let them be left,
Oh let them be left, wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.”
English Poet (1844-1889)
Gerard Manley Hopkins (28 July 1844 – 8 June 1889) was an English poet and Jesuit priest, whose posthumous fame placed him among leading Victorian poets. After his death a few of Hopkins's mature poems in anthologies were published. By 1930 Hopkins's work was seen as one of the most original literary advances of his century. It intrigued such leading 20th-century poets as T. S. Eliot, Dylan Thomas, W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender and Cecil Day-Lewis.
The above photos were taken at Corkscrew Swamp, Florida, January 2014. You can learn more at this link.
I have not heard of this swamp. Do you know why the name? I had a book by Hopkins!
ReplyDeleteJust found this Ginny and thank you for asking that question :)
DeleteHow did Corkscrew Swamp get its name?
Corkscrew, which gets its name from a twisty river that once flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, is a major tourist attraction and the gateway to the western Everglades City. In the swamp, as I walk through the trees, I listen for pileated woodpeckers, Carolina wrens and barred owls.
Info came from this website:
https://www.visitflorida.com/travel-ideas/articles/outdoors-nature-everglades-corkscrew-swamp-sanctuary/
A beautiful and inspiring poem! Long live the nature!
ReplyDeleteVery much so for me too, thank you Angie :)
DeleteHow right he was. And close to 150 years later how right he still is.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the truth? Thanks Sue :)
DeleteI'm not familiar with the poet but I like that poem. Very nice photos. I like seeing the ripples raindrops make.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann, it started raining while we were there, and those patterns fascinated me :)
DeleteLove the poem. And the swamp images, I can almost hear the sounds of silence.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anni, it was indeed very silent. We were the only ones around.
DeleteCorkscrew is a great place to visit, love the poem. Take care, enjoy your day!!
ReplyDeleteThnak you Eileen, it certainly is. You take care and enjoy your day also :)
DeleteAgree with Gerald. The weeds and the wilderness is very much required.
ReplyDeleteThank you Haddock, I totally agree :)
DeleteLovely piece! I enjoy living in my wetland!
ReplyDelete(ツ) from Jenn Jilks , ON, Canada!
So glad you enjoyed Jenn, thank you :) There is so much beauty and life in the wetland.
DeleteInteresting about Hopkins life.
ReplyDeleteThanks Red, I thought so too :)
Deletethose droplets are beautiful and this part of that quote is my battle cry.
ReplyDeleteLong live the weeds and the wilderness yet.” LOVE the poem and agree 100 percent
I love the sentiments and it's a good battle cry Sandra :) Thank you!
DeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteHappy you think so Gigi, thank you :)
DeleteBeautiful. Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine, hope your weekend was a great one :)
DeleteVery wise.
ReplyDeleteVery much so, thanks William :)
DeleteGreat shot with the ripples and raindrops.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed Great-Granny G :)
DeleteA lovely poem and beautifully illustrated.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, much appreciated :)
DeleteDenise, I have a blog friend who lives in Florida, and she often takes pictures of the swamps there. They look interesting and mysterious to me - I always wonder what creatures are hiding underneath the swamp.
ReplyDeleteHave a splendid week.
~Sheri
I would love to see your blog friend's photos Sheri. The swamps hold their own beauty :) Thank you and you have a fabulous week also.
DeleteI thought that looked familiar !!! Thanks for the Florida memories and for the beautiful lpoem.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Sallie, I have enjoyed my own memories looking back at my Florida photos :)
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