Methought I Saw My Late Espoused Saint Or On His Deceased Wife by John Milton – Summary and Questions
Sonnet XXVIII (On His Deceased Wife) Background Milton suffered many losses during his life. Two of his wives died giving birth. His first wife, Mary Powell, died on May 5, 1652, three days after giving birth to a daughter, Deborah, while his second wife, Katherine Woodcock, whom he married on November 12, 1656, died of … Read more