Project Gutenberg 2010-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 1545 Milton, John 1608 1674 Thurber, Samuel 1879 01011789 Milton: Minor Poems Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton%27s_1645_Poems Produced by Thierry Alberto, Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Milton: Minor Poems" by John Milton is a collection of early poetic works written during the early 17th century. This anthology includes celebrated pieces such as "L'Allegro," "Il Penseroso," "Comus," and "Lycidas," showcasing Milton's lyrical prowess and philosophical depth. The poems explore themes of joy, melancholy, and the sublime nature of existence, often engaging with personal and societal issues, reflecting the author's early life and thoughts. At the start of the collection, the preface outlines the pedagogical intentions behind introducing Milton's work to students. It emphasizes the need for an appreciation of classical poetry and the challenges that may arise in understanding Milton's intricate diction and syntax. Then, the opening poem, "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity," sets a reverent tone, celebrating the birth of Christ while contemplating the juxtaposition of joy and melancholy. The poems that follow exhibit Milton’s unique exploration of human emotions and conditions, positioning him not only as a revered poet of his time but also as a thinker whose ideas continue to resonate today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 405392 2025-08-13T06:00:23.440676 text/html 384079 2010-03-20T09:33:46 text/html 213084 2025-08-13T06:00:35.207596 application/epub+zip 221138 2025-08-13T06:00:27.527606 application/epub+zip 204888 2025-08-13T06:00:25.526639 application/epub+zip 418138 2025-08-13T06:00:39.916603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379391 2025-08-13T06:00:34.137562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336467 2022-09-14T14:25:08.261265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283412 2025-08-13T06:00:21.948634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283292 2010-03-20T09:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283324 2010-03-20T09:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20417 2025-08-13T06:00:40.062563 application/rdf+xml 12530 2025-08-13T06:00:26.132648 image/jpeg 3148 2025-08-13T06:00:25.848607 image/jpeg 111865 2010-03-20T09:33:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 130212 2010-03-20T09:33:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 111821 2010-03-20T09:33:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 206307 2025-08-13T06:00:23.469639 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia