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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.
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 part of the canononical works regarding Freedom of Speech.
Further reading
- Bradford, Richard. The Complete Critical Guide to John Milton (2001) online edition
- online books and articles on Milton
Primary sources
- Areopagitica from Dartmouth College
- Paradise Lost
External links
- "An Interview with Leland Ryken about Milton’s Paradise Lost" The Gospel Center Dec. 9, 2008 Ryken is professor at Wheaton College, an Evangelical center
