Texsox Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Looking over next semester, the convienent English class is Milton of Paradise Lost fame. Anyone a fan? I'm trying to decide to take it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Nov 7, 2005 -> 08:09 AM) Looking over next semester, the convienent English class is Milton of Paradise Lost fame. Anyone a fan? I'm trying to decide to take it or not. Some find Milton to a very arrogant and manipulative writer and other find him inspiring and love the challenges he brings to you as you read his work. It should provide a healthy stream of debates during class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I didn't like him until I took a class with a guy who's a Milton expert. It's really beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Just watch it if Milton saids he is going to burn the whole place down... he means it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Shakespeare, Milton and the Bible. Wait a minute, what was the question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Nov 7, 2005 -> 08:43 AM) Some find Milton to a very arrogant and manipulative writer and other find him inspiring and love the challenges he brings to you as you read his work. It should provide a healthy stream of debates during class. But y'all know me, I hate to debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 PARADISE LOST is terrific once you get the hang of the vernacular (sort of like reading/hearing Shakespeare, it takes a bit to get the rhythm). Not that it matters, but the story just got the greenlight to be a feature film. Milton would've enjoyed it...had he not gone blind. That's bad, I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercy! Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I had a wonderful prof, so I really enjoyed this course. But that holds true about any subject, doesn’t it? However, I was late teens, early twenties then. As a mature adult, I suspect I wouldn’t have any patience for sitting through an entire semester of just Milton, at least if his religious poetry were to be the sole focus. My recommendation would be to take a general course on 17th century English literature to get a taste of some of the greats – Milton, Donne, Marvell, Dryden, Herbert, Pope. You’d never be bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 QUOTE(Mercy! @ Nov 7, 2005 -> 08:30 PM) I had a wonderful prof, so I really enjoyed this course. But that holds true about any subject, doesn’t it? However, I was late teens, early twenties then. As a mature adult, I suspect I wouldn’t have any patience for sitting through an entire semester of just Milton, at least if his religious poetry were to be the sole focus. My recommendation would be to take a general course on 17th century English literature to get a taste of some of the greats – Milton, Donne, Marvell, Dryden, Herbert, Pope. You’d never be bored. When you are an adult with kids in high school, responsibilities, volunteering, and a host of other stuff, it becomes a matter of what night is available. So Monday evening is a nice Abnormal Psy and Milton night. Pray for me . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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