John Milton
| Birth Year: | 1608 |
| Death Year: | 1674 |
| Notes: | English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verse. |
Poems/Lyrics:
| Title | Alternate Title(s) | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings Fair | Brahms, Johannes | |
| Lycidas | Bainton, Edgar Leslie | |
| On May Morning | Lyon, James | |
| Sweet Echo | Boyce, Ethel | |
| These Are Thy Glorious Works | Davidson, Malcolm |