Spring

This poem describes the wonders of springtime. Spring has always been a symbol of growth which is no different than today. "Weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely lush," demonstrate the life that comes back through spring. After the deadness of winter, spring brings "juice and joy." Hopkins also includes a religious effect. She includes "Christ, lord" and "Eden garden," in her poem. Adam and Eve had a life full of luxury and lush, similar to spring before they sinned. Spring brings a sort of "richness" to our lives. The diction Hopkins' uses is symbolic of joyous, fresh, and the growth of spring.