John Milton was a fascinating poet who went blind.
After Milton went blind he wrote a poem called "When I Consider How My Light Is Spent." During the Renaissance god was an important figure, particularly in government. Milton was both a religious man and a civil servant to Oliver Cromwell, however, after he went blind he questioned his faith and gods reasoning.
I was surprised at how openly Milton questioned god. Losing his sight had to have been traumatic, however, he did not let it get in his way of having an incredibly successful career. Had Milton accepted going blind as god's will, would he have been as successful?
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