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Podcast: A New Voice of Freedom
Episode: Season 3 Podcast 188, Milton's Paradise Lost, Book VII, Pt XV, "The Story of Creation" Pt II
Description: Milton’s Paradise Lost Bk VII, Pt XV, “The Story of Creation” Pt IIIn Bk VII, Raphael explains to Adam and Eve about the creation of the earth. In the following Milton describes the First Day of Creation. One could successfully argue that the Old Testament is already written in exquisite poetry; however, Milton, though faithful to the original story, adds his own peculiar and elegant style and strays from the economy of the Holy Bible. It is fun to juxtapose the style of Milton with the Style of the King...