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Provides information on the Hopkins Society seventh annual Hopkins sermon preached by Reverend Martin D'Arcy at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in London, England on June 8, 1975. Background on D'Arcy's interest to the work of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Views of D'Arcy on the life of Hopkins as a poet and priest; Significance of the ode "The Wreck of the Deutschland" to the challenges faced by Hopkins.

Provides information on the history of the Hopkins society and its journal, "The Hopkins Quarterly." Significance of the society and the journal to the life and work of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Role of several scholar Richard F. Giles in establishing the journal; Background on the growth of Hopkins's poetic reputation during the 1950s; Success of Father Alfred Thomas' efforts to achieve national and international recognition of Hopkins as a world-class poet.

The article discusses the approach of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins in interpreting religious Christian scripture though new hermeneutics. It provides details on his first sermon which was preached on the Feast of the Precious Blood. It focuses on his religious poetry, as well as notes the model poem in Hopkins's canon expressing both the importance of reciprocity of love to Christianity.

Provides information on the Hopkins Society's sixth annual Hopkins lecture given by professor Bernard Bergonzi at Gustave Tuck Theatre in University College, University of London in England on March 3, 1975. Background on Bergonzi's literary works about poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Use of the poem "The Wreck of the Deutschland" to examine the character of Hopkins; Views of Bergonzi on the life of Hopkins as an Englishman.

Provides information on the Hopkins Society's fourth annual Hopkins sermon preached by Right Reverend Hugh Montefiore at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in London, England on June 4, 1972. Background on Montefiore's career in the Anglican Church; Significance of the sermon to the work of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Views of Montefiore on the life of Hopkins as a priest and poet.

Provides information on the Hopkins Society sixth annual Hopkins sermon preached by Reverend Ulrich Simon at Saint John's Church in Hampstead, London, England on June 9, 1974. Theme of the sermon; Significance of the sermon to the life and work of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Views of Simon on the desolation of Hopkins.

Provides information on the Hopkins Society's second annual lecture given by scholar F. R. Leavis at the University of London in England on March 1, 1971. Reputation of Leavis as a literary critic; Focus of the lecture on the work of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Implication of the lecture on the status of the English Hopkins Society.

Provides information on the Hopkins Society's third annual Hopkins sermon preached by Reverend Professor E. G. Rupp at Saint Michael's Parish Church in Highgate, London, England on June 6, 1971. Significance of the sermon to poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Views of Rupp on the life and work of Hopkins; Interpretation of the poem "The Wreck of the Deutschland."

Provides information on the Hopkins Society seventh annual Hopkins lecture given by professor Norman H. Mackenzie at Gustave Tuck Theatre in University College, University of London in England on may 11, 1976. Background on Mackenzie's literary works about poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Emphasis of his lecture on language analysis; Views of Mackenzie on the poetry of Hopkins.

Provides information on the third annual Hopkins lecture given by poet Kathleen Raine at Gustave Tuck Theatre, University College, University of London in England on March 6, 1972. Reputation of Raine as a poet; Significance of the lecture to the work of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Views of Raine on Hopkins' poetry.

Provides information on the Hopkins Society's fifth annual Hopkins sermon preached by reverend Thomas Corbishely at Holy Trinity Church in London, England on June 8, 1973. Background on Corbishely's involvement with the Society of Jesus; Significance of the sermon to the life and work of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Views of Corbishely on Hopkins' poetry.

Provides information on the Hopkins Society second annual Hopkins sermon preached by the Most Reverend Thomas D. Roberts at Saint John's Parish Church in Hampstead, London, England on June 28, 1970. Background on Roberts' involvement with the Society of Jesus; Attitude of Roberts towards the work of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins; Comments by Roberts on the life of Hopkins as a priest.