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'''John Milton''' (1608-74) was an English poet and writer; he was the chief literary spokesman for the [[Puritan]] revolution. Milton's most famous work is the epic poem ''[[Paradise Lost]]''; many experts consider it the greatest poem in the English language. The poem was written in blank verse in 1658-63, when Milton was totally blind and in hiding from the government.

'''John Milton''' (1608-74) was an English poet and writer; he was the chief literary spokesman for the [[Puritan]] revolution. Milton's most famous work is the epic poem ''[[Paradise Lost]]''; many experts consider it the greatest epic poem in the English language. The poem was written in blank verse in 1658-63, when Milton was totally blind and in hiding from the government.

He was a graduate of Christ College, Cambridge.

He was a graduate 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 a canononical work regarding [[Freedom of Speech]].

He was an opponent of King [[Charles I]] 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 a canononical work regarding [[Freedom of Speech]].

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