Milton A Poem
Milton is an epic poem by William Blake, written and illustrated between 1804 and 1810. Its hero is John Milton, who returns from Heaven and unites with Blake to explore the relationship between living writers and their predecessors, and to undergo a mystical journey to correct his own spiritual errors.
Milton was Blake's longest published poem to date, and was printed in Blake's characteristic combination of etched text and illustration supplemented by watercolour.
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“These two
Imparadised in one another’s arms,
The happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill
Of bliss on bliss.”
—John Milton (1608–1674)
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—Denise Levertov (b. 1923)