On His Blindness

All Notes

Poetry | John Milton

How does the poet console himself at the end of “On His Blindness”?

How does the poet console himself at the end of “On His Blindness”?John Milton's (1608-74) Sonnet 19 is also called On His Blindness (1673). The sonnet shows the poet’s deep faith...
Read Note

How does Milton hope to serve God in "On His Blindness"?

How does Milton hope to serve God in "On His Blindness"?John Milton's (1608-74) sonnet "On His Blindness" (1673) shows his deep faith in God. The poem shows his struggle with blind...
Read Note

Critical Appreciation of the poem “On His Blindness”

Critical Appreciation of the poem “On His Blindness”John Milton’s (1608-74) “On His Blindness” (1673) is a heartfelt poem. It shares his feelings about losing his eyesight and his...
Read Note

God doth not need Either man’s work or his own gifts

“God doth not need   Either man’s work or his own gifts; who best   Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best”.- ExplainIn “Sonnet 19” (1673), John Milton (1608-7...
Read Note

Write the Author’s Position and Attitude in “On His Blindness”

Write the Author’s Position and Attitude in “On His Blindness”John Milton's (1608-74) “On His Blindness” (1673) is a deeply personal sonnet. It reflects his struggle with blindness...
Read Note

Figures of Speech in the Poem “On His Blindness

Figures of Speech in the Poem “On His Blindness”John Milton’s (1608-74) Sonnet 19, also called “On His Blindness” (1673), is a poem about his struggles with blindness. He shares hi...
Read Note

Explain the Central Idea of Milton's Sonnet, "On His Blindness."

Explain the Central Idea of Milton's Sonnet, "On His Blindness."John Milton's (1608-74) “On His Blindness” (1673) is a deeply personal poem. It reflects his struggles with losing h...
Read Note

Write the summary of the Poem "On His Blindness"

Write the summary of the Poem “On His Blindness”John Milton’s (1608-74) “On His Blindness” (1673) is an iconic poem. In this poem, Milton talks about his feelings after losing his...
Read Note

Discuss John Milton’s “On His Blindness” as a Sonnet, Focusing on its Central Message. 

Discuss John Milton’s “On His Blindness” as a sonnet, focusing on its central message.  A sonnet is a one-stanza, 14-line poem, written in iambic pentameter. The word sonnet is der...
Read Note

According to Milton, Who Serves God Best?

According to Milton, who serves God best? “On His Blindness,” also known as “Sonnet 19” or "When I Consider How My Light is Spent," is a sonnet by the English poet John Milton (160...
Read Note

How does Milton Find Consolation at the End of the Poem On His Blindness? 

How does Milton Find Consolation at the End of the Poem On His Blindness?  “On His Blindness” (mid-1650s) is a sonnet by the English poet John Milton (1608-1674). Milton wrote this...
Read Note

How does Milton Hope to Serve God in On His Blindness?

How does Milton Hope to Serve God in On His Blindness? John Milton's (1608-74) sonnet "On His Blindness" (1673) shows his deep faith in God. The poem shows his struggle with blindn...
Read Note