Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poet
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Milton
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| gptkbp:analysis |
reflects on personal loss
explores the struggle with faith questions the meaning of service |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:John_Milton
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| gptkbp:contains_track |
ABBAABBA
CDCDCD |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
praised for its emotional depth
analyzed for its philosophical themes considered a masterpiece of sonnet form |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
widely studied in literature courses
inspired adaptations in various art forms frequently quoted in discussions of disability |
| gptkbp:form |
gptkb:poet
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the 17th-century literary movement
reflects the societal views on disability written during Milton's later life |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sonnet on his Blindness
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| gptkbp:influence |
Romantic poets
Modern poetry |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
inspired artists and writers
influenced discussions on disability rights sparked interest in Milton's life and works |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:literary_work
imagery alliteration |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ For they also serve who only stand and wait.”
“ And that one talent which is death to hide” “ Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?” “ I fondly ask; but Patience, to prevent” “ They also serve who only stand and wait” “ When I consider how my light is spent” |
| gptkbp:performance |
adapted into musical compositions
featured in theatrical productions often recited in public readings |
| gptkbp:product_line |
gptkb:14
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| gptkbp:published_by |
1673
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Paradise_Lost
Milton's other sonnets |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Petrarchan sonnet
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| gptkbp:theme |
faith
blindness divine purpose |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
translated into multiple languages
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