Author Gerard Manley Hopkins They came Next to meadows abundant, pierced with flowers, With sulphur-colour'd lilies, brittle in stalk, And seals of red carnation which had each Two tongues like butterflies. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Reviews Post review No reviews yet. Log in or register to post comments