Question

Gerard Manley Hopkins was a Catholic priest. Which line from “God's Grandeur” most strongly suggests the depth of his faith?

A. “Generations have trod, have trod, have trod; / And all is seared with trade….”
B. “Because the Holy Ghost over the bent / World broods with warm breast …”
C. “And for all this, nature is never spent; / There lives the dearest freshness …”
D. “… the soil / Is bare now, nor can foot feel, being shod.”

Answer 1

The answer is C: "And for all this, nature is never spent; There lives the dearest freshness..."

Gerard Manley wrote the poem "God's Grandeur", in which he mentions God's splendor everywhere, and he wonders why people fail to pay attention. But he is encouraged with the knowledge that God's spirit lovingly cares for an imperfect world, which makes him to express his faith: The presence of the "dearest freshness" (God's) makes nature ever alive.

Answer 2

The correct answer for this one is this: "B. “Because the Holy Ghost over the bent / World broods with warm breast …” " Gerard Manley Hopkins was a Catholic priest. The line from “God's Grandeur” most strongly suggests the depth of his faith is this one -- “Because the Holy Ghost over the bent / World broods with warm breast …”