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“On His Deceased Wife”
by John Milton, page 15

Vocabulary
espoused – supported
vested – dressed
fancied – loved

1. The mention of Alcestis and Jove is an example of what literary and poetic device?

2. Who is the “late espoused saint” of the poem’s first line?

3. Where does the speaker hope to see his wife again?

4. What happens to the vision of the speaker’s wife?

5. What does the “night” at the end of the poem symbolize?

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