Central Idea of ''On his blindness''
Central Idea of the poem ''On his blindness'' written by John Milton.
This poem is based on the idea that the ways of God to man are just. Man must cheerfullly adjust himself to the circumstances in which God has placed him. The real service of God lies in feeling happy and contented with our lot. God does not want any return for the gifts that he has given to human being. God does not want man to work to please him. Those who accept god's will cheerfully are his best servants.
Milton lost his eyesight at the age forty three. He felt grief-stricken at his lost. The world appeared dark and desolate to him. God had given him the gift of writing poetry. He felt helpless. He could not make use of his gift. He was a religious-minded man. He wanted to use the gift of writing poetry in the service of god. He felt that his gift was useless. He feard that God would scold him for wasting his gift.
He thought of the servant who did not use a talent to given him by his master.On his return the master scolded the servant for not using the talent. In the some way,Milton feared that God would scold him for not making use of the talent of writing poetry.
So Milton starts grumbling. He fwolishly asks himself the question if God wants him to work after taking away his eye-sight. His inner voice however comes to his help. It tells him not to grumble about the ways of god to men. It assures him that gods ways to man are absolutely just.
God does not want any compensation for the talents that he gives to human beings. He does not want man to work to please him. Thus who accept god's will happily are his best servants god has given a light responsibilty to each one of us. We must accept that responsibility without grumbling.
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