ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1660, Charles II was restored to the throne. After this, Milton was arrested as a defender of the Commonwealth. After he was released, Milton decided to live the rest of his life in secluded and wrote the epic poem Paradise Lost. In 1667, he complete the poem.

Detailed explanation-2: -But on 29 August, the king issued an Act of Free and General Pardon, and Milton surfaced from hiding. He was arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London that autumn, but released on 15 December 1660.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. In this sonnet, the speaker meditates on the fact that he has become blind (Milton himself was blind when he wrote this). He expresses his frustration at being prevented by his disability from serving God as well as he desires to.

Detailed explanation-4: -John Milton (1608–1674) has often been regarded as the greatest poet of his time, yet he did not compose his most famous work, Paradise Lost, until after he had become blind in both eyes. On the basis of clues in Milton’s writings, several possible diagnoses have been advanced to explain his loss of vision.

Detailed explanation-5: -"On His Blindness” centers on Milton’s faith in God as he is losing his sight. The poem is a sonnet that uses figurative language to express Milton’s fear, frustration, and acceptance. The poem signals a turn when Milton shifts from fear of punishment to realization.