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Which form of verse did Milton use in Paradise Lost?

  • Blank verse

  • Rhymed couplets

  • Sonnet

  • Haiku

Answer

John Milton used blank verse, a form of poetry that does not rhyme, in his epic poem Paradise Lost. This choice allowed him to focus on the rhythm and flow of the language, rather than being constrained by a specific rhyme scheme.
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