Paradise Lost

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One of the most challenging poems in the English language, Paradise Lost imposes a near-calisthenic strain on the 'fit' readers it seeks to create. Its author, known in his prime more as a revolutionary than a poet, remains a provocative source for those thinking about the poetic vocation and its relation to (early) modernity. This course welcomes first-time readers of Milton's writing as well as those seeking to explore beyond Paradise Lost. All participants undertake a close reading of the long poem; graduate students delve further into recent interpretive essays and selections from Milton's prose.Note: Enrollment by department consent. Priority given to graduating seniors and English graduate students. Email Vivian Beebe Sana ([email protected]) for permission code.