https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2019/09/i-am-man-poem-by-mn-hopkins.html The term, Man refers to both genders as in Mankind or the family of Man. My definition of Man is a more evolved or enlightened species somewhere between man and god. I believe this is how we were once and as we shall be again. We have only forgotten our ancient history and cannot see clearly in our current distracted or fallen state and reconnect to our former and future glory.