Monday 8 October 2018

ON HIS HAVING ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF TWENTY THREE - Poem - John Milton


  ON HIS HAVING ARRIVED AT THE AGE OF TWENTY THREE

n  JOHN MILTON

“On his having arrived at the age of twenty three” is a wonderful sonnet written by John Milton.  It starts with Milton’s complaint about his immaturity of mind. It ends with his immense faith in God.  

Milton blames Time as the ‘subtle thief’ of youth.  She has stolen his twenty three years on her wings. Spring comes late into his life.  It does not bless him with any output.  His immature appearance  adds to the trouble.  His inner talents remain unknown to the world.

The worry about not achieving anything depressed Milton very much.  Yet, he is hopeful that some timely happy spirit will bless him one day.  It may be less or more, soon or late. It may even be in its strictest measure.  Milton is prepared to receive anything according to the will of God.  The last two lines of the poem affirm Milton’s faith in God: “All is… as ever in my great Task-Master’s eye”.
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Noojilla Srinivas
Lecturer in English
Govt. Degree College - Alamuru
M: 7981862200
email: noojillasrinivas@gmail.com 

5 comments:

  1. Can u give the theme of same prem?

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  2. This poem most imp nd beautiful point that.....that everyone should have faith in God..he is the best creator of all

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  3. that is so good to read;thank you.

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