John Milton was a writer who famous around 1608-1674.He was born in London on the December 9th 1608.He was known for his epic poem named “Paradise Lost”. And it is one of the greatest works of English literature. In 1625, he entered Cambridge university and began to write poems. He graduated from Cambridge University and studied literature for 6 years. And he became a great artist in English history. He worked as English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant. He died on November 8,1674. He wrote many different styles of poem. But mostly, he wrote Milton verse, Christian epic, and Greek tradegy kind of style. In this book, we would introduce John Milton’s three popular poems. They are “L’Allegro” “On May Morning,” and “On his deceased wife”. The poet is yearning for a happier life from this “L’Allegro” poem. In “On May Morning” poem, John Milton wrote a very fresh and pure short poem Song on May Morning, also known as Bright Morning Star, or Lucifer, describing a beautiful spring, full of youthful vitality and pure This poem later appeared in the fifth volume hope in early twenties. of Paradise Lost. “On his Deceased wife”, this poem is not only contained a strong feeling of missing his wife, but also bears a profound revolutionary thought, so that readers can see the poet's positive attitude towards life - in the dark tunnel, the light is ahead. In this book, the authors have made the analysis on these three poems that was written by John Milton based on who is the poet talk to, theme, and tone of poem. The readers would see a lot of figurative languages and the explanations of each poetry that the poet used to express his thoughts and ideas. The author would also see the benefits of learning English poetry. The readers would know the thoughts and ideas of John Milton clearly after reading this book.
of tense affairs and political instability. For an example, Paradise Lost was one like to described as Latinate. In term of characteristics in writing he usually On the other hand, a biography of William Hayley in 1796 called him “the
greatly Latinate first writing is an epic poem. He adopts many Latin words influence Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes. Paradise Lost is John Milton’s great epic poem. John Milton’s most popular Paradise is written in blank verse. mocked John Milton for inspiring bad blank verse. qualities solemnity rarely writes a weak line.
John epic Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained. Samson Agonistes. He combines Christian tragedy and Greek with And Milton believes that the Bible is the classical form of Greek and Roman. Milton wrote many works on politics and religion. Most political Of Reformation (1641-42)), writings advocating for freedom of
Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Of Cerberus, and blackest Midnight born, And the night-raven sings; In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell. In heav'n yclep'd Euphrosyne, Whom lovely Venus at a birth
The mountain-nymph, sweet Liberty; And if I give thee honour due,
Where the nibbling flocks do stray; Where Corydon and Thyrsis met, The clouds in thousand liveries dight. And the milkmaid singeth blithe,
Tells how the drudging goblin sweat, To earn his cream-bowl duly set, Ere the first cock his matin rings. On a sunshine holiday,
Of heap'd Elysian flow'rs, and hear These delights if thou canst give,
Brought to me like Alcestis from the grave, Purification in the old law did save, Her face was veiled, yet to my fancied sight,
“L’Allegro (1631)” “On May Morning” The one the poet talk to is consistent cycle of new beginnings. The theme is the youth, innocence and ‘mirth’ that is generally connected with the coming of Spring, and the ‘blessing’ of new life and color that the month of May offers us with. The tone of this poem is a strongly anticipatory and prophetic tone, it means that the poem is oriented toward a future that has yet to reach. “On His Deceased Wife” His wife is the poet talk to. The theme of the poem is sad and majestic, and the emotion is graceful. It takes the form of narration and is juxtaposed in the dream scene to express the deep pain of losing their beloved wife and the infinite memory of their happy past. Milton's memorial poem is based on romanticism. He believes that even if his beloved wife is dead, their optimistic attitude and firm belief support his belief that he can still love his beloved wife forever and even meet him in heaven. Therefore, this mourning poem is also full of romantic detachment. It shows the dreamlike sweetness of heaven, and paints a rosy coat on the poet's sadness.
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