I examine the role of writing and the poet in creating knowledge through an analysis of Milton’s history of the public sphere. I
Title
Milton and the Disintegration of the Public Space
Author
Gallo, Chris (Class of 2014)
Advisor
Lee, James (Faculty/Staff)
supporting host
Grinnell College, English
Index Date
2014
Date Issued
05-01-2014
Publisher
Grinnell College
Genre
Essay
Digital Origin
born digital
Extent
10 pages
Media Type
PDF
Description
After taking both Humanities 101 and Critical Theory, I’ve been preoccupied with the question first articulated by Plato: What is the role of the poet in civil society? Though I certainly don’t agree with him, I’ve been trying to answer this for myself ever since. As a major in the Humanities, what is my role as I prepare to enter the post-collegiate world? In this paired down version of my final paper for the Milton Seminar, I examine the role of writing and the poet in creating knowledge through an analysis of Milton’s history of the public sphere. In the spirit of Areopagitica, I hope that my participation in the Humanities symposium will allow me to be “open to refutation,” so that my peers’ criticism or approval can help us become “champions of truth” in coming up with an answer to Plato’s question. Thank you for your consideration.
OCS Note
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Language
English
Topic
English poetry
Topic
Poets
Topic
Authorship
Temporal
17th century
Classification
PR3553
Related Item
Student Scholarship
Related Item
Humanities Student Symposium
Related Item
Digital Grinnell
Identifier (u2)
ENG
Identifier (local)
grinnell:30067
Access Condition
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