John Milton’s’ poem “When I consider how my light is spent” Essay

John Milton’s’ poem â€Å"When I consider how my light is spent† is a great piece of art that he creates during his blindness. The sarcasm and the word choice in this poem also have a great impact on how he masts feel. Milton also presents us with a key point on how God plays an important part in his point of view and his life. One of the best thing of this poem is the tone and the feelings that where put into it. Looking at John Milton life through one of his best piece of art â€Å"When I consider how my light is spent.† Milton starts the poem with a feel of sadness and a sense of being useless, and this is so because of his blindness which he became in 1651. â€Å"Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (Milton 1050) This gives a sense of sadness coming from him and he also introduces a caption on behalf of sarcasm to say that he feels sometimes that he doesn’t want to live anymore. â€Å"He refers to death with sarcasm as a talent† (Darr) â€Å"And that one talent which is death to hide† (1050). At this point john Milton is not so happy with his life but there is something that keeps him going on with a day to day life. So many time mast have John Milton wanted to stop the way he lived in a dark world but he knew he would have to take an account on how he lived his life to his maker, God. â€Å"He will serve his Maker no matter how he is suffering as he will have to present to Him a â€Å"true account† of his life. He will do this in case he is chided when he returns to God and is asked if he carried on with his day to day life even without his eye sight† (Darr). He must have feel really depress at first but he knew that if he got use to it and live like everything was going to be better he was going to be just find. And also that in doing this he had nothing to fear after his death because he would have live his life to the fullness that he could. Plus he knew that if he continues with his day to day life God would never part apart from him. Milton is confused to what he should do and soon ask why this has happen to him and what should he do with his live. â€Å"â€Å"Doth God exact day-labor, light denied†Ã¢â‚¬  â€Å"I fondly ask. But patience, to prevent That 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.† (1050) As we can see he answers his own question saying that he doesn’t need to work for God or give him gifts but just believe in him and continue with his day to day and be patience. He also states that he should not worry about satisfying God because he is served by thousands and if he waits kindly they will also serve him. â€Å"thousands at His bidding† and â€Å"They also serve who only stand and wait† (1050). John Milton blindness might have stopped him from during many things but he surely didn’t stop doing what he loved. He continue writing and doing his day to day living for he might one day have to present his Maker an account of his live and his faith. â€Å"Milton’s faith in God seems to give him the courage to face his life despite his blindness. It is this faith that seems to give him courage and patience to cope and also gives him the hope that salvation lies for those who wait in patience (Darr). John Milton continue with his live even though he was blind but this didn’t stop him because he was doing what he loved and also because of his faith in God. Milton, John. â€Å"When I consider how my light is spent.† 1931. The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, writing, 9 ed. Michael Meyers, Boston: Bedford St. Martin’s, 2012. 1050. Print Darr, Shaheen. â€Å"Poetry Analysis; When I Consider How My Life is Spent by John Milton.† Yahoo! Voices. Yahoo! Inc. Jan 22, 2010. Feb 06, 2013. Web