Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins d of typhoid June 8 1889. None of his poetry was published during his life. He was wracked with doubts about his abilities and accomplishments. Yet he is remembered as one of the greatest poets and religious artists in the English language.
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And one of the first Catholic Copley’s who helped us to see God through creation.
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Thanks for keep us up on all the saints Robert❤😊🤩
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"I am so happy, I am so happy. I loved my life," he said on his deathbed.
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I appreciate this memorial about my father by @ggrenwald above any I have read today--for his comprehensive review of his bio & history, for his attention to themes generally overlooked about his post-Vietnam life, but particularly for deep appreciation of his human qualities.🙏
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Here's my @RollingStone article on Daniel Ellsberg, the heroic Pentagon Papers leaker who died today at 92:
"We’re Told Never to Meet Our Childhood Heroes. Knowing Daniel Ellsberg Proved That Wrong"
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