confusing milton

[Evan]

<br> Certainly, Donne's writing is as brilliant as Milton's, but in a different way. The beauty of Milton is not only his language (which certainly could be simplified to detract from Milton's somewhat arrogant style) but also his recreation of such a fantastic and important tale. Write back if still interested

[Unregistered]

If it is difficult for you to understand then do not attack the book. You should attack yourself because your too stupid to understand Milton's genius.

[Pabs]

Despite literary scholar's tendancy to adopt a somewhat over-seering veiw of their masters works, I believe that the basic message of milton should be conveyed to all who yearn for it. <br><br>It seems that the age has passed when the distinction between educated and uneducated meant the difference between those who can read and not, therefore classical writing should be simplified for broader access. <br><br>This very process has been carried out with Homer, in the embryonic form of merely translating it from the greek.<br><br>It takes an age of research to properly digest Milton's work, but the synopsis should be uncoverable in the arguments. If you search the web you should find a companion to the text written in psuedo-modern english, or at least explaining terms that rely on theological knowledge.<br><br>I hope you find satisfaction in your quest for digestion. Email with specific questions.<br><br>Paul

[Unregistered]

ok my humanities teacher said miltion was like fruit cake- so take that for what it is worth but -yeah i don't even understand this at all- and i am not an idiot- it may be the whole thing about my unwillingfulness to read it but i don't really like it

[Greg]

The struggle to understand adds to the sweetness of the final acquisition of that understanding. It is the reason that this classic wonder can revisited many times and still yield yet undiscovered vistas. If you do not look to like it; if you do resist it; if you tell yourself that you cannot make it out, then you won't. It's like the little train who thinks he can... if you think you can, you can, because after all, "The mind is its own place and in itself / Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n."

[bezerkeley]

i believe that milton is a very hard read. one that should contain a handy-dandy...."milton for dummies" section. donne's simplicity would be of much help with reading this epic poem. still, i have yet to find out how this could be considered as one of literatures best works.