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Born in London, Milton obtained his Master of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge in 1632. He struggled to get his work published and it was only in 1667 that his first major piece of work, Paradise Lost, was published. By that time Milton had lost his sight and was forced to dictate verse to family members and aides. Considered to be an incredibly influential literary figure, Milton's poetry was distinguished by its use of blank verse, peculiar diction and an unconventional rhythm.  \nAbout the Poem:  \nThe following sonnet is an autobiographical account of the poet's feelings and emotions on becoming blind. A sonnet is a short poem of fourteen lines with a formal pattern of rhymes. It conveys Milton's thoughtson his loss of vision while also providing an insight into Milton's religious views. The intial lines convey his frustration with his lack of vision (the fact that his 'light is spent') and that he may be unable to serve God and present God wit7h a 'true account' of his accomplishments. His ability to write, the only talent that he has, been hindered by his lack of vision. He wonders whether God will rebuke him for his inability. It is patience, personified, that replies, letting him know that God does not need man's  \ngifts but rathrer man's faith. God rewards those who 'bear his mild yoke'. It is likely that burden that has to be borne in this context is Milton's loss of  \nvision. Angels and those in the service of God help those who remain faithful and believe in God. This is emphasised by the final line. 'They also serve who only stand and wait.'  \nWhen I consider how my light is spent Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodg'd with me useless, though my soul more bent  \nTo serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returning chide,\"Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?\"I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent  \nThat murmur, soon replies: \"God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts: who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed  \nAnd post o'er land and ocean without rest: They also serve who only stand and wait.\"  \nGlossary:  \nlight is spent: here, used to imply how the speaker spends their time day by day while also commenting on Milton's loss of sight  \nEre half my days: before half my life is over Lodg'd: stuck, fixed  \ntherewith: with that particular talent  \nMaker: God  \nMy true account: the speaker's lifetime accomplishments  \nchide: to scold  \nyoke: power; here, mild burden or weight  \nbidding: a command, a request  \npost: to travel  \nComprehension:  \n(A) Answer the following questions in about 50 to 100 words each.  \nQ.1 Describe the character of the narrator.  \nAns. This is one of the finest Sonnets of John Milton. It indicates the personal sorrow and faith of the poet. In 1652, when the blindness overtook him, he felt wonderful ache due to it. For that reason its miles a moving and heart-rending personal sonnet. It offers his struggling at the early blindness, his experience of task in lifestyles and his unshakable religion with God and faith. This sonnet is written as a result of Milton‘s grief, as he misplaced his eyesight at his middle age. Milton‘s eyesight became weak from his early teens. In a prose pamphlet, he describes, ‗I by no means extinguished my lamp earlier than the middle of the night‘and factors his closing blindness to the stress placed upon his eyes. Inside the verses of wood who knew Milton thoroughly: ‗It became  \nuncommon with him to sit up straight until middle of the night at his books, which was the first factor that brought his eyes into the chance of blindness.‘ The exact date of composition of the sonnet isn‘t known.  \nMilto","cbCaivcI60N77VG8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivcI60N77VG8","pdf",1055416,66,"English","# About the Poet\n# About the Poem\n# Glossary\n# Comprehension\n## Q1 Describe the character of the narrator\n## Q2 How is God depicted in the poem\n## Q3 How is faith, as a theme, examined in the poem","[{\"question\":\"What does the sonnet “On His Blindness” describe?\",\"answer\":\"It describes Milton’s feelings and emotions after becoming blind, including frustration about his “light” being spent and concern about whether he can still serve God. 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