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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]].

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==

==Further reading==

* [http://www.questia.com/library/literature/literature-of-specific-countries/british-literature/17th-century/john-milton.jsp online books and articles on Milton]

* [http://www.questia.com/library/literature/literature-of-specific-countries/british-literature/17th-century/john-milton.jsp online books and articles on Milton]

===Primary sources===

===Primary sources===

*[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/reading_room/areopagitica/ ''Areopagitica''] from Dartmouth College.

*[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/reading_room/areopagitica/ ''Areopagitica''] from Dartmouth College

*[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~milton/reading_room/pl/intro/index.shtml ''Paradise Lost'']

[[Category:Poets|Milton, John]]

[[Category:Poets|Milton, John]]

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