How Do Textual Features Combine To Convey A Theme Of The Poem?

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God, “Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?” Milton
wonders as to the meaning of his blindness; Does God want him to continue to
write, even with his blindness, or what does God really mean? At first his tone
seems harsh, but his feelings are redirected as he answers his own questions in
time. His last question to God, was answered by himself as he realizes that he
cannot blame God for his actions. His figurative language from the point he
begins to question, up to where he begins to answer his own questions are full
of implications of his thought. These implications must be picked out in order
to make sense of the feeling and statement Milton is trying to make.
Furthermore, Milton uses personification to express the importance of
words and values. He personifies “Patience” as if patience were a man who
replies for him. Patience is his reasoning for accepting the fact that he is
blind. It is used to introduce the answer towards his questioning, and as a
change or turning point ...

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