Among the great works of western literature is Milton’s – Paradise Lost This timeless retelling of the book of Genesis is meritoriously placed alongside the brilliant writings of Shakespeare and Joyce. I finally mustered the courage to open the gate into Milton’s accounting of humanity’s fall and the redeeming grace that saves us. After taking in just a few verses, Milton pulled me deep inside with the same force the earth draws every object with mass towards its center. Truth be told, did the poetic prose become daunting at times? Absolutely, but only increasing my desire to dig deeper into the hidden meaning behind the words. Milton never let go of God’s sovereignty over his creation. Beauty, rebellion, tragedy and redemption were all there, cast through Milton’s eyes according to the Book of Genesis. Simply put – Paradise Lost is a masterpiece. Milton…