When you write an explanation of the “Greatness of God” by Gerard Manley Hopkins, you know you will be faced with quite complex writing. Looking closely at this poem, you notice that it has fourteen lines, making it a sonnet. A sonnet is divided into an octave and a sestet. These two are placed in different places for the topic in the sonnet. When you look at Hopkins, he usually writes with an elastic rhythm, which he is famous for, which is slightly different from the meter of a normal sonnet. In the fourth line, Hopkins follows a pattern of stressed syllables leading to the line "Crushed". Why then do men now regard his rod?" (Hopkins). Similarly, the pace of the next line seems to drop, "The generations have trod, they have trod, they have trod," giving us the sense of march or steps At the beginning of this sonnet, the first eight lines tell us of a very natural world the influence of God. God's presence flows as does electric current briefly see in sparks and flashes, as when you crumple film in the light. Impressively, the influence of God is a thick oil, a sort of sap, if you will, that accumulates “to greatness” (Hopkins) when used with a unique kind of calm and pressure L he evidence of God is blatantly presented to a world where the question asks how humans fail to "consider" (Hopkins) the authority and will of God, "his rod" (Hopkins Nell'). eighth, the second quatrain explains the easy, patient human: the absent repetitiveness of dirt and human work, of "toil" (Hopkins) and "commerce" (Hopkins). The natural state of the landscape reflects on the creator, God. The continued importance of economics and industrialization rather than spiritual aspects has greatly changed and transformed the landscape. This made humans move… to the center of the card… the element of God is in the creation of nature and the world. Hopkins wants us to just take a minute and take a closer look. Forget the discoveries of modern science. See the greatness and beauty of the earth. This is the real discovery. Hopkins gives us proof of God's magnificence, instead of disagreeing and questioning it. Hopkins' interest and amazement at the gold foil shows and tells us how intriguing the power of a man-made object is. This type of film is usually used in recent scientific experiments. Olive oil has been around for a long time. Olive oil was used in so many ways, including cooking food, providing light for lamps, medicinal and religious purposes, and many others. Considering all aspects of life, olive oil seems to be there, just like God is everywhere because he created everything.