The Life of John MiltonThe author in this new biography of Milton sees the man whole, and in doing so enhances our understanding not only of his character but also of his poetry. |
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... poet had the power To save the Athenian walls from ruin bare . The muses ' bower was it , now ? So we can imagine the cockney passer - by , the muffin or the night - soil man , observing to himself in November 1642. He had always ...
... poet had the power To save the Athenian walls from ruin bare . The muses ' bower was it , now ? So we can imagine the cockney passer - by , the muffin or the night - soil man , observing to himself in November 1642. He had always ...
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... poet : not merely a poet , but a great poet , whose name would shine in ages and empires yet unborn . And it is that future generation , he concludes ( but only half humorously ) who will be thankful to Rouse for having spared the ...
... poet : not merely a poet , but a great poet , whose name would shine in ages and empires yet unborn . And it is that future generation , he concludes ( but only half humorously ) who will be thankful to Rouse for having spared the ...
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... poet . This desire had not stopped John Donne making a way in the world ; it had not stopped Herbert or Herrick taking orders . Most of the poets of the age were either parsons or diplomats or courtiers or soldiers . But for John Milton ...
... poet . This desire had not stopped John Donne making a way in the world ; it had not stopped Herbert or Herrick taking orders . Most of the poets of the age were either parsons or diplomats or courtiers or soldiers . But for John Milton ...
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