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... indicates a rich ambiguity that allows the poet to imply more than he states . Sometimes a line causes us to stop and read both ways : " The Fiend / Walk'd up and down alone bent on his prey " ( 3.441 ) indicates that Satan is both ...
... indicates a rich ambiguity that allows the poet to imply more than he states . Sometimes a line causes us to stop and read both ways : " The Fiend / Walk'd up and down alone bent on his prey " ( 3.441 ) indicates that Satan is both ...
Page 80
... indicating the poem's timeless reference , sets this familiar story in a context that includes all time yet be- gins ... indicated by Milton's ini- tial wordplay : fruit not only recalls the forbidden fruit of the Tree of Knowledge ...
... indicating the poem's timeless reference , sets this familiar story in a context that includes all time yet be- gins ... indicated by Milton's ini- tial wordplay : fruit not only recalls the forbidden fruit of the Tree of Knowledge ...
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... indicate something of the poet's hopeful at- titude at the end of his life . Unlike the political leaders of the ... indicates , the poet , inspired by the same Spirit as in the earlier epic , now sings of the recovery of Paradise by ...
... indicate something of the poet's hopeful at- titude at the end of his life . Unlike the political leaders of the ... indicates , the poet , inspired by the same Spirit as in the earlier epic , now sings of the recovery of Paradise by ...
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action Adam and Eve Adam's angels aware beauty becomes begins blind Book called cause Christ Christian church claims classical comes complete Comus contrast created creation critics darkness death described divine Earth earthly English epic Eve's evil express faith fall fallen Father fear feelings final follow forces freedom God's Heaven heavenly Hell hero heroism hope human ideal ideas important indicates Italy John King knowledge Lady language later lead learning light lines London man's means Milton mind moves nature obedience Paradise Lost pastoral perfect physical poem poet poet's poetic poetry political possible present Press provides questions reader reason reflects remains reminds response result reveals Samson Satan says seems seen sense serpent shows Son's speech Spirit story strength style suggests temptation theme tion traditional tree tries University virtue vision