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Methought I Saw my Late Espoused Saint (Sonnet 23)

by John Milton

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Methought I Saw my Late Espoused Saint (Sonnet 23) 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.

Literary and Philosophical References:

Alcestis (2-4)
Leviticus 12 (5-6)

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