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EPISODE · Jul 17, 2024 · 12 MIN

John Milton's "When I consider how my light is spent"

from The Daily Poem · host Sean Johnson

In today’s poem, also known as “Sonnet 19,” Milton offers a pious alternative to “raging” against the dying of the light. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

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