The Endless Kingdom: Milton's Scriptural Societyin 1644, Milton envisioned society as a manifestation of the dynamic energy he discovered in scriptural texts: England was potentially a nation of emancipated, prophetic citizens. in 1660, writing in opposition to the restoration of the monarchy, Milton lamented England's lapse from prophetic potential to political idolatry; nevertheless, he continued to explore the cultural centrality of the Bible in the context of political reversal. His three major poems- 'Paradise Lost', 'Paradise Regained' and 'Samson Agonistes'- renew his earlier vision of a dynamic, scriptural society by affirming the vital inwardnessof conscience and criticism. |
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... poem , which consists of nonnarrative intervals of dialogue poised be- tween moments of significant action . This use of the nonnarra- tive interval emulates the concept of wisdom as holding action in a state of potential . In Samson ...
... poem , which consists of nonnarrative intervals of dialogue poised be- tween moments of significant action . This use of the nonnarra- tive interval emulates the concept of wisdom as holding action in a state of potential . In Samson ...
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... poems . The larger structure of the poem appears to foreclose on her credibility and her claims . She presumably perishes with the Philistines in the Temple of Dagon . Her perspective , however , provides another metapoetic comment on ...
... poems . The larger structure of the poem appears to foreclose on her credibility and her claims . She presumably perishes with the Philistines in the Temple of Dagon . Her perspective , however , provides another metapoetic comment on ...
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... poem . She cites the double annunciation of Samson's birth , Samson's betrayal by two women , the two en- tries of the Philistine officer who summons Samson to the temple , the " bi - form " nature of Dagon who is half man and half fish ...
... poem . She cites the double annunciation of Samson's birth , Samson's betrayal by two women , the two en- tries of the Philistine officer who summons Samson to the temple , the " bi - form " nature of Dagon who is half man and half fish ...
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Scripture and Society | 9 |
Wisdom and Perception | 63 |
Wisdom and Opposition | 99 |
Copyright | |
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