Question

Who considered himself as the poetical son of John Milton?

• A. William Blake
• B. Percy Bysshe Shelley
• C. William Wordsworth
• D. John Keats

Answer 1

Answer:

A. William Blake

John Milton (1608-1674)

• John Milton was born in London on the 9th December, 1608

• He was educated in Cambridge where he earned the nickname "Lady of the Christs" on account of his handsome feminine appearance and his fastidious tastes.

• For his successors, Milton was a hugely influential poet. For example, William Blake considered himself as the poetical son of John Milton.