Mil‧ton, John /ˈmɪltən/
(1608–74) an English poet, regarded as one of the most important writers in English literature, who is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost. This was followed by Paradise Regained, and both poems were written after he had gone blind. Before this, he was active in politics as a strong supporter of religious freedom and of Oliver Cromwell.

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