As Kingfishers Catch Fire is a collection of poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins, one of the most innovative English poets of the 19th century. This Penguin Little Black Classics edition presents some of Hopkins' most famous works, reflecting his fascination with nature, spirituality, and distinctive rhythms—including the poem that gives this edition its title. His works are renowned for their unique use of rhythm and word patterns, as well as their exploration of themes of aesthetic experience, divinity, and humanity's relationship to the natural world. This compact edition is a concise yet rich introduction to classic poetry that will appeal to new readers and collectors of classic literature.