Milton ends his poem by saying "They also serve who only stand and wait." ... In the final analysis, patience led him to a longsuffering faith and he was able to write one of the most enduring pieces of literature known to man--"Paradise Lost" while blind. ...
We were created along with the rest of the world and were in paradise, until the opportunity to gain knowledge arose. ... Innocence is lost and experience is gained which leads to an increase in knowledge and the attainment of wisdom ultimately leads to the decay of man. ... After reading, Paradise Lost, an epic poem about Adam, hell, and original sin, the creature states, "Like Adam I was apparently united by no link to any other being in existence; but his existence was far different from mine in every other respect. ...
