The Complete Poetry of John Milton
by John Milton
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Read in December, 2007
I had not read Milton for years and when I did, it was required reading. After re-reading Paradise Lost--and Regained--I ordered Blake's Milton from the Folio Society in England. Ouch, 90 or so pounds, but what a treat! Yes, I've decided that our educational system may have gone a bit astray in the late 60's when dead white European males fell out of favor. Now, before going off to write my American Studies phD thesis on "The Secret Life of TV Pundits" I plan to spend some time again ...more
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Read in March, 2008
I'm in the midst of this as a part of my Milton class. I'm learning the depths of allusion and Biblical mysticsm. And the poetic tradition of brag-adociousness. Milton to Mos Def...that would be a class!
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Read in September, 2008
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OH my God. So painful.
I do enjoy his earlier poetry, but Paradise Lost just made my eyes glaze over.
I do enjoy his earlier poetry, but Paradise Lost just made my eyes glaze over.
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Read in March, 2008
... Farewell happy fields,
Where joy forever dwells: hail, horrors!
Where joy forever dwells: hail, horrors!
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