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• Discuss John Milton’s “On His Blindness” as a Sonnet, Focusing on its Central Message. Discuss John Milton’s “On His Blindness” as a sonnet, focusing on its central message.  A sonnet is a one-stanza, 14-line poem, written in iambic pentameter. The word sonnet is derived from the Italian word sonetto,[Expand...]
• According to Milton, Who Serves God Best?According to Milton, Who Serves God Best? “On His Blindness,” also known as “Sonnet 19” or "When I Consider How My Light is Spent," is a sonnet by the English poet John Milton (1608-1674). Milton[Expand...]
• How does Milton Find Consolation at the End of the Poem On His Blindness? How does Milton Find Consolation at the End of the Poem On His Blindness?  “On His Blindness” (mid-1650s) is a sonnet by the English poet John Milton (1608-1674). Milton wrote this poem in the mid-1650s[Expand...]
• How does Milton Hope to Serve God in On His Blindness?How does Milton Hope to Serve God in On His Blindness? John Milton's (1608-74) sonnet "On His Blindness" (1673) shows his deep faith in God. The poem shows his struggle with blindness. It also delivers[Expand...]
• “God doth not need/Either man’s work or his own gifts; who best/Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best”.- Explain“God doth not need    Either man’s work or his own gifts; who best    Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best”.- Explain In “Sonnet 19” (1673), John Milton (1608-74) shares his feelings about serving God[Expand...]