What is Wanwood Leafmeal?

What is Wanwood Leafmeal? By Gerard Manley Hopkins More made-up words occur in this line. “Wanwood” just means dead leaves or bark, but it also suggests sickliness and disease (“wan” means “pale”). And “leafmeal” means that the dead leaves are lying in a scattered, disorganized way, kind of like the word “piecemeal. What is the … Continue reading What is Wanwood Leafmeal?