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PARADISE LOST, BOOK 5. AN EPITOME by ANTHONY HECHT

Poem Explanation Poet Analysis

First Line: HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY / ARCHANGEL RAPHAEL
Last Line: Given to lewdness and / rodomontade
Subject(s): MILTON, JOHN (1608-1674);
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https://www.morrisdickstein.com/blog/2011/10/whose-dog-are-you/


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