Milton: Minor Poems by John Milton
"Milton: Minor Poems" by John Milton is a collection published in 1645. This volume gathers Milton's early poetry in English and Latin, showcasing his work across various genres before his famous epic "Paradise Lost." The collection includes celebrated pieces like "Lycidas" and "Comus," revealing a young poet exploring different forms and themes. With its mix of languages and styles, the volume presents Milton as a "future poet" preparing for greater works, though
scholars debate whether it hints at his later republican politics or simply displays youthful experimentation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Milton, John, 1608-1674 |
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| Editor | Thurber, Samuel, 1879- |
| LoC No. | 01011789 |
| Title | Milton: Minor Poems |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton%27s_1645_Poems |
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Produced by Thierry Alberto, Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 31706 |
| Release Date | Mar 20, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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