The Miltonic Sensorium

Focusing on sensory perception, this study explores Milton's poetry and prose through the lens of sensory discourse, arguing its pivotal role in his work. It combines contemporary sensory studies with a conceptual-metaphor framework, situating Milton's approach within the early modern context. The analysis emphasizes claims to experiential knowledge and poetic value, particularly examining his early Latin elegies, 'prolusiones', and the proems to 'Paradise Lost', revealing the intricate relationship between sensory experience and literary merit in Milton's oeuvre.