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When I Consider How My Light is Spent (On His Blindness)

by John Milton

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When I Consider How My Light is Spent (On His Blindness) Allusions & Cultural References

When poets refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Biblical

Matthew 25, "The Parable of the Talents" (lines 3-14)

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