In the Poetry Milton is always there in juxtaposition to the Libertines such as John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester. He has whole college English classes in the

In the Poetry Milton is always there in juxtaposition to the Libertines such as John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester. He has whole college English classes in the USA devoted to him. And anyone who seriously studies English Literature has to wrestle with Paradise Lost. So it is strange to see pop culture celebrations and new book publications (three new books on a well known 350 year old book is amazing) as equal to fallen stature.