ENGL 220: Milton
Lecture 04 - Poetry and Virginity. Milton's first publication, A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle, is examined. Milton's vision of a poet's heaven in Ad Patrem, paired with the letter to Charles Diodati, with its particular emphasis on the need for chastity in poets, is used as a springboard to a discussion of the depiction of sexual ideals in the masque. Revelation 14, 1 Corinthians, and the Apology for Smectymnuus are also discussed at length, as are the poet's biography and the history of the masque's title. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 04 - Poetry and Virginity |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. "Ad Patrem": A Poem to Milton's Father |
| [00:08:34] | 2. An Apology for "Smectymnuus" |
| [00:16:36] | 3. "Comus: A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle" |
| References |
| Lecture 4 - Poetry and Virginity Instructor: Professor John Rogers. Handout: Poetry and Virginity [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
Go to the Course Home or watch other lectures: