ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

JOHN MILTON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“To serve therewith my Maker, “ who as Maker refers to?
A
his father
B
his God
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To serve therewith my Maker, and present. My true account, lest he returning chide, ” In these lines, the poet says that God has given him the talent of poetic composition, and if he cannot produce something worthwhile using that talent, he deserves to die.

Detailed explanation-2: -1 Answer. In the poem “On His Blindness, ” John Milton makes up his mind to serve his Maker by stating he was blind, but that was not a sign of his Maker’s lack of love for him, but an act of love for Milton to make him more appreciative of his sight.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: According to the poem “On His Blindness", people who ‘’best bear his milde yoke” best serve God.

Detailed explanation-4: -How does the poet justify the ways of God to man in the sonnet “On His Blindness”? Ans.: This poem teaches us that we should have complete faith in the ways of God. The poet expresses this idea through his personal experience. He became completely blind when he was in forty-fourth year.

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.

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