I wonder if this was meant to capture Hopkin's spirit, this poem is so well constructed and having an inkling into who the author is I think it well within his compass to have included more Hopkinsesque sprung rhythm had such been his desire.
I interpret this as poet talking to poet, saying the things he would have said to Hopkins had they been out for an evening stroll together. I like the comfort offered and the couplet is just right, as, I think, is this poet's voice for this.
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