Why is Hopkins grateful to God for his creation of dappled things in the poem Pied Beauty Gerard Manley Hopkins' iconic poem is the Pied Beauty In this poem The poet expresses profound gratitude to God for creating dappled things These are diverse elements in nature Hopkins finds beauty and significance in these varied creations His gratitude arises from several key reasons Diversity and Richness of God's Creation Firstly Hopkins appreciates the diversity and richness of God's creation He sees beauty in things that are dappled This means having contrasting spots of colour Hopkins praises these diverse patterns as evidence of God's creativity and artistry He writes Glory be to God for dappled things Hopkins acknowledges that such variety reflects God's infinite imagination and skill in crafting the world Uniqueness and Individuality Secondly Hopkins values uniqueness and individuality in pied beauty Each example he cites illustrates his awe at God's