“So Were I Equalled in Renown:” Autobiographical Elements and the Epic Poet's Career in Milton
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Resumo: | John Milton is outlier among poets of the seventeenth century in his extensive recourse to details of his personal life, which are made integral part, covertly or explicitly, of his many works. From the early “Nativity Ode” onwards we can identify confessional passages in many of his poems that can be read autobiographically. What draws our attention to Milton’s case is that it also prefigures a major cultural and political revolution, in which the legitimacy of the individual consciousness was revalued. The main aim of this article is to explore specific moments in Milton’s oeuvre in which the autobiographical vein comes into sharp focus. Differently from his more mature work, in which he does not waver in confidence, in the earlier writings we can spot the doubts and anxieties of an apprentice poet of unbounded aspiration. |
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“So Were I Equalled in Renown:” Autobiographical Elements and the Epic Poet's Career in Milton“So Were I Equalled in Renown:” Elementos autobiográficos e a carreira do poeta épico em MiltonJohn Milton is outlier among poets of the seventeenth century in his extensive recourse to details of his personal life, which are made integral part, covertly or explicitly, of his many works. From the early “Nativity Ode” onwards we can identify confessional passages in many of his poems that can be read autobiographically. What draws our attention to Milton’s case is that it also prefigures a major cultural and political revolution, in which the legitimacy of the individual consciousness was revalued. The main aim of this article is to explore specific moments in Milton’s oeuvre in which the autobiographical vein comes into sharp focus. Differently from his more mature work, in which he does not waver in confidence, in the earlier writings we can spot the doubts and anxieties of an apprentice poet of unbounded aspiration.John Milton é outlier entre os poetas do século XVII em seu extenso recurso a detalhes de sua vida pessoal, que são parte integrante, encoberta ou explicitamente, de suas muitas obras. Desde o início da "Ode Natividade" em diante, podemos identificar passagens confessionais em muitos de seus poemas que podem ser lidos autobiografica- mente. O que chama a atenção para o caso de Milton é que ele também prefigura uma importante revolução cultural e política, na qual a legitimidade da consciência individual foi reavaliada. O objetivo principal deste artigo é explorar momentos específicos na obra de Milton, em que a veia autobiográfica entra em foco. Diferentemente de seu trabalho mais maduro, no qual ele não vacila em confiança, nos escritos anteriores podemos identificar as dúvidas e ansiedades de um aprendiz de poeta de aspiração sem limites.UFSC2019-02-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/2175-8026.2019v72n1p7110.5007/2175-8026.2019v72n1p71Ilha do Desterro A Journal of English Language, Literatures in English and Cultural Studies; Vol. 72 No. 1 (2019): Mapping Critical Journeys in Literature, Film, and Cultural Studies; 71-86Ilha do Desterro A Journal of English Language, Literatures in English and Cultural Studies; v. 72 n. 1 (2019): Mapping Critical Journeys in Literature, Film, and Cultural Studies; 71-862175-80260101-4846reponame:Ilha do Desterroinstname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCenghttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/2175-8026.2019v72n1p71/38381Copyright (c) 2019 Maria Rita Drumond Viana, Andrey Felipe Martinsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessViana, Maria Rita DrumondMartins, Andrey Felipe2019-02-01T08:29:25Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/57718Revistahttp://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterroPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/oaiilha@cce.ufsc.br||corseuil@cce.ufsc.br||ilhadodesterro@gmail.com2175-80260101-4846opendoar:2019-02-01T08:29:25Ilha do Desterro - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false |
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“So Were I Equalled in Renown:” Autobiographical Elements and the Epic Poet's Career in Milton “So Were I Equalled in Renown:” Elementos autobiográficos e a carreira do poeta épico em Milton |
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“So Were I Equalled in Renown:” Autobiographical Elements and the Epic Poet's Career in Milton Viana, Maria Rita Drumond |
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Viana, Maria Rita Drumond Martins, Andrey Felipe |
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John Milton is outlier among poets of the seventeenth century in his extensive recourse to details of his personal life, which are made integral part, covertly or explicitly, of his many works. From the early “Nativity Ode” onwards we can identify confessional passages in many of his poems that can be read autobiographically. What draws our attention to Milton’s case is that it also prefigures a major cultural and political revolution, in which the legitimacy of the individual consciousness was revalued. The main aim of this article is to explore specific moments in Milton’s oeuvre in which the autobiographical vein comes into sharp focus. Differently from his more mature work, in which he does not waver in confidence, in the earlier writings we can spot the doubts and anxieties of an apprentice poet of unbounded aspiration. |
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