Gerard Manley Hopkins is widely recognised as one of the most creative and influential writers of the nineteenth century. In this stunning visual exploration of Hopkin’s work, evocative black-and-white photographs accompany a selection of his poems. The illustrations range from places and landscapes that Hopkins knew and mentioned in his writings, to interpretations and studies based on his works. The accompanying text gives the reader a guide to reading the poems in addition to providing a survey of Hopkin’s life and career and an overview of the development of his style and interests.