A Reader's Guide to John MiltonMarjorie Nicolson—one of the foremost authorities on Milton—examines Milton's work, beginning with the famous Minor Poems, "L'Allegro," "II Penseroso," "Comus" (and "Arcades"), and "Lycides." She explores Milton's middle years, when he was diverted from poetry to become Latin Secretary under Oliver Cromwell. Finally, she looks at the great poems, including a book-by-book analysis of Paradise Lost and a careful reading of Milton's poetic "closet drama," Samson Agonistes. |
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... spirit , dressed in a sky - blue robe . The " transformation " scenes involved in Comus were easy . When the Attendant Spirit changes from his rainbow - hued “ sky- robes , spun out of Iris ' woof " ( line 83 ) , he needed only remove ...
... spirit , dressed in a sky - blue robe . The " transformation " scenes involved in Comus were easy . When the Attendant Spirit changes from his rainbow - hued “ sky- robes , spun out of Iris ' woof " ( line 83 ) , he needed only remove ...
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... Spirit with the ominous news that their sister has been captured by an enchanter . Young doubting Thomas shifts back to his earlier position , but not the unruffled Elder Brother . He does not take to his heels to save the girl with ...
... Spirit with the ominous news that their sister has been captured by an enchanter . Young doubting Thomas shifts back to his earlier position , but not the unruffled Elder Brother . He does not take to his heels to save the girl with ...
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... spirit ( fire ) . All things in the universe came from God and all aspire to return to Him : O Adam , one Almighty is , from whom All things proceed , and up to Him return . ( V. 469-70 ) Among the elements , earth aspires upward ...
... spirit ( fire ) . All things in the universe came from God and all aspire to return to Him : O Adam , one Almighty is , from whom All things proceed , and up to Him return . ( V. 469-70 ) Among the elements , earth aspires upward ...
Contents
The Education of a Poet | 3 |
Juvenilia | 22 |
The Minor Poems | 50 |
Copyright | |
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