Event Title
Making an Epic Poet: John Milton Early and Late
Department
English
Location
Henry M. Hogan Campus Center
Start Date
6-4-2019 9:30 AM
End Date
6-4-2019 10:45 AM
Description
By the time he finished his BA at Cambridge, John Milton had already begun to think about what it would take to become an epic poet who might be remembered alongside Homer, Virgil, and Dante. How should he prepare his mind, body, and soul for the work of making an epic? When would he know that the right time had come? Between his college days and the publication of his epic Paradise Lost in 1667, Milton produced a sweeping body of work, ranging from shorter poetry in English and Latin, to dramatic masques for aristocratic families, to controversial prose arguments on divorce, regicide, and a free press. In our session, we will consider some specific moments in Milton’s journey toward becoming the poet of Paradise Lost. The session will also supply a bibliography for those interested in further reading.
Making an Epic Poet: John Milton Early and Late
Henry M. Hogan Campus Center
By the time he finished his BA at Cambridge, John Milton had already begun to think about what it would take to become an epic poet who might be remembered alongside Homer, Virgil, and Dante. How should he prepare his mind, body, and soul for the work of making an epic? When would he know that the right time had come? Between his college days and the publication of his epic Paradise Lost in 1667, Milton produced a sweeping body of work, ranging from shorter poetry in English and Latin, to dramatic masques for aristocratic families, to controversial prose arguments on divorce, regicide, and a free press. In our session, we will consider some specific moments in Milton’s journey toward becoming the poet of Paradise Lost. The session will also supply a bibliography for those interested in further reading.