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'''John Milton''' (1608-74) was an English poet and writer, whose most famous work, the epic poem ''[[Paradise Lost]]'', is considered one of the greatest poems in the [[English]] language. The poem is written in [[blank verse]]. He was an alumni of Christ College, Cambridge.
'''John Milton''' (1608-74) was an English poet and writer, whose most famous work, the epic poem ''[[Paradise Lost]]'', is considered one of the greatest poems in the English language. The poem is written in [[blank verse]]. He was an alumni of Christ College, Cambridge.
He was an opponent of the King and supporter of [[Oliver Cromwell]]. In politics he advocated [[republicanism]] and a form of [[Libertarianism]]. His ''Areopagitica'' (1644 strongly condemned the censorship of ideas and has become part of the canon works regarding [[Freedom of Speech]].
==Further reading==
* Bradford, Richard. ''The Complete Critical Guide to John Milton'' (2001) [http://www.questia.com/read/107429480?title=The%20Complete%20Critical%20Guide%20to%20John%20Milton online edition]
* [http://www.questia.com/library/literature/literature-of-specific-countries/british-literature/17th-century/john-milton.jsp pnline books and articles on Milton]
===Primary sources===
*[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/reading_room/areopagitica/ ''Areopagitica''] from Dartmouth College.
[[Category:Poets|Milton, John]]
[[Category:Poets|Milton, John]]
[[Category:English Civil War]]
[[Category:Libertarians]]