Tag Archives: Gerard Manley Hopkins

“God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins, animated by Jim Avis and read by King Charles

Posted on December 21, 2025 by julian peters comics

A video interpretation by Jim Avis of my comics adaptation of Gerard Manley Hopkins’ “God’s Grandeur,” featuring a most distinguished and particularly well-enunciated reading by none other than His Royal Majesty, King Charles III. The original comics adaptation, along with … Continue reading →

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“God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Posted on October 23, 2023 by julian peters comics

My comics adaptation of “Gods Grandeur,”a sonnet by the English poet Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889). Considered one of the most influential poets of the 19th century, Hopkins converted to Catholicism in 1866 and eventually became a Jesuit priest. This comic … Continue reading →

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“God’s Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Posted on July 28, 2023 by julian peters comics

July 28 marks the 179th anniversary of the birth of Gerard Manley Hopkins, the celebrated English Jesuit priest who is considered one of the most influential poets of the 19th century. To celebrate Hopkins’s birthday, the Jesuit Conference of Canada … Continue reading →

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Video of “Spring and Fall” by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Posted on November 9, 2020 by julian peters comics

A beautiful and moving video by Jim Avis, pairing my comics adaptation of Gerard Manley Hopkins’s poem “Spring and Fall” with a musical interpretation of that same poem by Natalie Merchant. The original comics adaptation, along with 23 others, can … Continue reading →

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The Windhover by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Posted on February 18, 2013 by julian peters comics

A little experimentation with oil pastels. My conclusion is that they are very messy. Windhover is another name for a kestrel, a type of small falcon. Gerard Manley Hopkins, a reclusive Jesuit priest, was wildly ahead of its time in terms … Continue reading →

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