1. Milton's Sonnet on His Blindness and Biblical Allusions
John Milton's sonnet on his blindness includes an interesting reference to the parable of the talents. ... The rich man said he would be gone for some time, and that he expected to see a return on his investment when he returned. ... This is what Milton was referring to when he wrote about "that one talent which is death to hide / lodg'd with me useless though my soul more bent / to serve therewith my maker and present / my true account lest he returning chide" The biblical allusion is clearly related to this parable of the talents; and Milton was aware that now that he was blind ...
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- Grade Level: High School