"The Poetical Works of John Milton" by John Milton is a collection of poetry from the 1600s where readers can explore sonnets, odes, and epics that show off Milton's skill with language and his study of God, human life, and right and wrong. Readers begin with notes that help give background on Milton's life, putting his writings in context, and previews what is coming. It includes famous works such as "Paradise Lost" and "Lycidas," that explore tough questions about life, death, and God, creating a range of emotions from happiness to sadness.
The Poetical Works of John Milton
By John Milton
Step back in time and journey through a world crafted with skillful language as one poet celebrates the divine and mourns the mortal.
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About the AuthorJohn Milton was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse and including twelve books, was written in a time of immense religious flux and political upheaval. It addressed the fall of man, including the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and God's expulsion of them from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Lost elevated Milton's reputation as one of history's greatest poets. He also served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell.
John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost, written in blank verse and including twelve books, was written in a time of immense religious flux and political upheaval. It addressed the fall of man, including the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and God's expulsion of them from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Lost elevated Milton's reputation as one of history's greatest poets. He also served as a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under its Council of State and later under Oliver Cromwell.
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