Paradise Lost is an epic poem by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. It was originally published in 1667 in ten books. The poem focuses on the Judeo-Christian story of the Fall of Man; the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The poem also depicts the perspectives of both Adam and Eve, inspecting their personalities and motivations before and after Eve’s fateful temptation. Milton's purpose, stated in Book I, is "justify the ways of God to men" and elucidate the conflict between God's eternal foresight and free will. The use of the poem’s language is imaginative. With Milton's deft use of irony, the devil makes evil appear good, just as satanic practices may seem attractive at first glance. After publishing Paradise Lost, author John Milton was immediately recognized and lauded as one of the greatest English poets. Paradise Lost has since influenced numerous poets and writers, including many of the Romantics, William Blake, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, and T. S. Eliot.
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