Portrait of John Milton

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John Milton

An English poet and polemicist whose epic verse brings biblical history, classical form and political questions of freedom into a single vast design.

Life and context

A short timeline

  1. 1608

    Born in England.

  2. 1667

    Paradise Lost published.

  3. Unknown year

    Paradise Regained published.

  4. Unknown year

    L'Allegro, Il Penseroso, Comus, and Lycidas published.

  5. 1674

    End of the author’s recorded life.

Recurring concerns

Themes and style

  • free will
  • rebellion
  • obedience
  • redemption

Grand blank verse with long syntax, classical allusion and architectural scale.

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Works by John Milton

4 works in the Linden collection.

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Explore Paradise Lost, then compare the lengths and subjects of the available works.

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