1. carrrion comfort
Carrion Comfort has expressed not only the poets, Gerald Manely Hopkins raw talent with words, but also addresses and challenges a struggle that most people have or will face. ... Hopkins engages the reader firstly with his oxymoron/ alliterated Title, "carrion comfort", which is essential for understanding the emotion of the narrator towards his challenge (God). Carrion and comfort placed next to each other seem contracting. Carrion being rotten/dead flesh (vultures food) and comfort being consoled. ... The line " Not feast on thee" refers to the saying "Satisfaction of giving into des...
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- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School