John Milton

Has anyone read any of the poems by John Milton?
though old and outdated i find them amazing!
What are your views if you have?

look up "at a solemn musick" and any others

he also did artwork

very good stuff!

I actually meant the language used is outdated =P
but i get what you mean and agree totally!

not many people now about Milton's works (so it seems)
i'm glad you do =]

i'm actually studying Robert Blake at college!

I thought William was the poet/artist, and Robert was his brother?

Ancient of Days, and all that?

Milton's great , easely as good as poe

Oook, thanks : ) I was doubting my art history education for a minute.

I haven't read any Milton. Any suggestions for a beginner, or is Paradise Lost pretty much the only way to go?

Paradise Lost is a good read!

i suggest anyone wanting to read Milton's works get a copy!

also Paradise Regained and Comus

Though Milton wrote about religion (not religious at all) his books are beautifull

No one is as good as poe, come on!!!

^His "Idylls of the King" were pretty intense for me, yeah.

Paradise Lost is genius; however, also the work of a man who, by historical knowledge of how it is written, took his wife fr granted (some may calll it abuse). If you don't allow your feelings over a writer's personal life get in the way of what they write, then go for it. If you do, then don't, cause it would ruin a truly amazing poem

Milton 'outdated'? O_O

You know I blame schools and europian attitudes, especially the English, for this sort of attitude. To be honest Milton isn't a personal favourite of mine, but who could possibly deny his genius?