John Milton’s Paradise In the seventeenth century, John Milton made his first poetic appearance, influencing and writing in the eighteenth century restoration literary period. Little did those around him know, he would be a prodigious hit in the world of poetry. Milton is regarded as one of the most prominent writers in the English language … Read more
There is one question that lingers in the back of everyone’s mind, and that is what happens after someone died? Authors Dante Alighieri, who wrote “The Inferno” and John Milton, wrote the “Temptation of Eve” were both writing about things that could not be explored by living people. Dante’s main character, the poet, is also … Read more
Understanding and Enjoying the Poetry of John Milton Though he is a difficult poet to understand, John Milton can be enjoyable once he is understood. After multiple readings of his sonnets, the meanings of each become much clearer. If one cannot understand Milton, one cannot enjoy him. There is a definite connection between understanding Milton … Read more
