“L’Allegro” and “Il Penseroso” are companion poems, outlining very different, yet complementary modes of living. In 750-1000 words, analyze the mood, language, imagery, and conclusions about life that each piece offers, with the following question in mind: what combination of these two imagined lives might serve best as preparation for a future epic poet, and why? Use examples and quotes from the texts to illustrate your points. Poems are “L’Allegro” and “Il Penseroso” in John Milton: Complete Poems and Major Prose ebook: https://libgen.is/fiction/33A6AD10698B930B81D6E1C9AA940535 https://3lib.net/book/18818814/6ebe2f
