{"product_id":"the-complete-poems-9780140433630","title":"The Complete Poems","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"I may assert Eternal Providence\u003cbr\u003eAnd justify the ways of God to men\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Milton was a master of almost every type of verse, from the classical to the religious and from the lyrical to the epic. His early poems include the devotional 'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity', 'Comus', a masque, and the pastoral elegy 'Lycidas'. After Cromwell's death and the dashing of Milton's political hopes, he began composing \u003ci\u003eParadise Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, which reflects his profound understanding of politics and power. Written when Milton was at the height of his abilities, this great masterpiece fuses the Christian with the classical in its description of the fall of Man. In \u003ci\u003eSamson Agonistes\u003c\/i\u003e, Milton's last work, the poet draws a parallel with his own life in the hero's struggle to renew his faith in God. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this edition of the \u003ci\u003eComplete Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, John Leonard draws attention to words coined by Milton and those that have changed their meaning since his time. He also provides full notes to elucidate Biblical, classical and historical allusions and has modernized spelling, capitalization and punctuation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140433630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.68h x 5.24w x 1.70d","brand":"John Milton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51258196066485,"sku":"9780140433630","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2a408b3b-c482-4220-9f38-8aa77e0cd15b.jpg?v=1750814359","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-complete-poems-9780140433630","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}