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How does the structure of Milton's "On A Death Of A Fair Infant Dying Of A Cough" shape themes of the individual, society, and faith?

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Milton's structure in his poem, "On A Death Of A Fair Infant Dying Of A Cough, is briefly assessed in terms of how it affects theme.

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To me, Milton's structure in his poem, "On A Death Of A Fair Infant Dying Of A Cough," fiercely embodies a highly formal structure. In fact, his pattern seems to mimic a funeral ode, which shows how society's notions of faith and reverence for the dead, especially for a child. The structure make it assume the format of sort of a consolatory poem for the parents on an ...

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