W.H. Gardner's 'Gerard Manley Hopkins' is a selection of poetry and prose by the English Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, highlighting his radical use of rhythm, language, and spiritual imagery. The synopsis focuses on Hopkins' innovative poetic creation, with its characteristic springy rhythms, dense musicality, and profound exploration of spiritual experience through nature and God. Gardner presents Hopkins' work as brimming with artistic and religious tension, displaying remarkable lyrical compression, sonic experimentation, and a dedication to natural language to express spiritual essences. There is also emphasis on how Hopkins uses vivid natural imagery to celebrate and communicate the nature of God, and this is particularly evident in the spiritual imagery employed. Although unknown during his lifetime, Hopkins had a significant influence on early 20th-century poets, making him one of the most original literary developments of his time.