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“On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity” by John Milton, with illustrations by William Blake

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

A few decades prior to writing his famous epic, Paradise Lost, John Milton composed this thirty-one-stanza ode—his first major work in English. Written in 1629 when he was just 21, the poem examines the cosmic significance of the incarnation, celebrating Christ’s … Continue reading →

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