John Milton
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- proper noun
- John Milton is widely regarded as one of the greatest English poets of the seventeenth century.
Examples
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His major work, Paradise Lost, established John Milton's reputation for grand, complex epic poetry.
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John Milton is famous for writing the epic poem Paradise Lost, which explores themes of good and evil.
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Many students must read John Milton's writings in literature classes around the world.
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The works of John Milton are studied in many literature courses.
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Did John Milton really go blind later in life?
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In his lifetime, John Milton published many important works that shaped English literature.
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Literature enthusiasts often celebrate John Milton for his profound influence on modern poetry.
Synonyms
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An English poet best known for the long poem Paradise Lost about Adam and Eve and the loss of heaven
Surface Forms
Morphology
John + Milton
This is a proper name referring to a specific historical individual; the identity and biographical meaning (17th‑century English poet, author of Paradise Lost) cannot be derived from the constituent words 'John' and 'Milton'. A B1 learner who knows the two words might infer it names a person but would not be able to infer the referent or literary significance, so the expression is not compositionally transparent.
Etymology
John Milton is best known for his long poem 'Paradise Lost', which tells the story of Adam and Eve and their fall from grace. He wrote much of it after he went blind and had to say the words aloud to helpers, so people remember him as the blind poet who created that great epic.