Living
The Poetry of Milton
From Poems — Volume 1
Living
LIKE to some deep-chested organ whose grand inspiration,
Serenely majestic in utterance, lofty and calm,
Interprets to mortals with melody great as its burthen
The mystical harmonies chiming for ever throughout the bright spheres.
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Meredith, George. “The Poetry of Milton.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/meredith/5/.
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Meredith, George. “The Poetry of Milton.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/meredith/5/.
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