Achinstein, Sharon, and Thomas Corns. "Samson Agonistes" in A Companion to Milton. N.p.: Oxford: Blackwell, 2003. Print.
The poetic form of the poem “Samson Agonistes” is free verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter). Milton used it very influential, and this style became popular with the name “Miltonic Verse.” Samuel Johnson did not accept this form of poetry writing and mocked Milton. However, he finds that the Miltonic verse was very influential.
Milton’s “Samson Agonistes” is the best example for the blank verse poetic style. In this article, the author finds a way how Milton uses the free verse in ...
