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    John Milton Cage Jr. is easily one of the most influential American composers of our time. John Cage spent his early life in Los Angeles, California after being born to Lucretia Harvey and John Milton Cage Sr. on September 5, 1912. Cage’s embarked on the first steps to his music career when he began taking private piano lessons when he was just a kid. As the years went by it seemed as if Cage became more interested in literature and writing than music composition. Cage graduated from Los Angeles

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    John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, unfolds the story of two men, George Milton and Lennie Small. George, introduced as “small and quick” and “had a dark face and restless eyes” meanwhile Lennie was introduced as a large man with “a shapeless face” and with “ a walk that is similar to a bear’s.” The two males seeming to have a father and child relationship because of Lennie’s innocence which makes him rely on George and George’s sense of security over Lennie. Both of whom are men that live in America

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    cans of beans and a small container of water. There is absolutely no one around here for me to talk about life to or tell funny stories to laugh at. Two characters named George Milton and Lennie Smalls are wandering around the country doing the same as me in this time period. In the novella Of Mice and Men written by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie face many challenges physically and mentally. Also, one of the main problems they face is with each other. One of the conflicts is, Lennie’s mental

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    walked in search of jobs. This period showed the true impacts of the loneliness of man and also asked very important questions: are we responsible for the welfare of others? Or is it better to just be alone? In John Steinheck’s novel Of Mice and Men, one of the protagonists, George Milton, struggles with this very concept. Stuck with his disabled best friend, Lennie Small, he feels a sense of responsibility towards Lennie, but also acknowledges how much easier his life would be without Lennie. Although

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    In the story of Paradise Lost by John Milton, many of the fallen angels exhibit certain qualities that could be interpreted as virtues. Some of these qualities include courage, justice, and perseverance. However, many say these characters are meant to be portrayed as completely evil, which leaves a reader wondering as to why they display a certain level of morality. It is obvious that the characters believe that they have been wronged and are seeking justice for themselves against what they view

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    enormous events, a new English writer was born. His name was John Milton. Milton was born in a middle-class family, and he received excellent schooling. A desire to learn drove this young man to travel the continent and to meet with many famous intellects. Milton became involved in politics and wrote for the famous Oliver Cromwell, and finally, before his passing, he wrote the great English epic, Paradise Lost. On December

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    poem written by John Milton other uses this epic poem to depict the integral scenes, or rather, experiences that lead up to the fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden. In the Bible, as well as all prominent, and popular religious works; there is a clear distinction as to who the reader should be "cheering" for throughout their readings. However, John Milton's Paradise Lost has turned this concept on its head. Rather than placing the focus onto Adam, Eve, or even God himself - Milton instead chooses

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    Paradise Lost Satire Essay

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    paper points out the intention of ‘Satire’ and inquires into the biographical, historical, sociological, religious, economic, political and literary contexts of John Milton’s Paradise Lost (1667) and Paradise Regained (1671). It underscores the poignant example of John Dryden’s verse satire, Absalom and Achitophel (1681), which is modelled on John Milton’s political epics. It also traces the biographical, historical, sociological, religious, economic, political and literary reasons for the outbreak of

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    John Milton was an author who was a strong believer in the use of faith and expressed that through his personal experiences in his sonnets. Not only did he try to argue the importance of freedom of religion but also the influence of important leaders on his views. Milton used figurative language and personification to show the negative impact that the disturbance of freedom of religion had on people not only politically but also personally. Milton shows these characteristics in the following sonnets:

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    While Carl Sandburg’s “To the Ghost of John Milton” and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Milton” both discuss individuals leading rebellions against tyranny, their approaches widely differ. Sandburg’s use of free verse furthers his argument by symbolically showing that both individuals and writing should be free. On the other hand, Longfellow structures his poem in the rhyme structure of the Italian sonnet to add sound imagery of people revolting like waves crashing against the shore. Although both

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