[Milton-L] Milton, Shakespeare and blank verse

[Beverley Sherry]

Mario,

the most recent and major study is in the latest Review of English Studies:

John Creaser, "'Service is Perfect Freedom': Paradox and Prosodic Style in Paradise Lost," RES 58 (2007): 268-315.

Beverley Sherry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mario Murgia 
  To: milton-l at lists.richmond.edu 
  Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 3:45 AM
  Subject: [Milton-L] Milton, Shakespeare and blank verse


  Dear scholars,
  After a rather long absence here I am again with a question –does anybody know whether there is any information available on a possible relationship between Shakespeare's and Milton's use of blank verse? In other words, is Milton in any way indebted to Shakespeare in this respect? Do you know of anyone who may have discussed the possibility? 
  As always, any ideas on this subject will be much appreciated.
  Best regards,
  Mario Murgia

  -- 
  "It is my opinion that the power of eloquence is most manifest when it deals with subjects which rouse no particular enthusiasm." 
  –John Milton, Prolusion 7 


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