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SUMMARY The speaker addresses John Milton and wishes the poet were still alive, noting that England needs him because the country has become like a swamp full of still water. To that end, things like religion, militaristic pursuits, literature, home life, and the country's economic glory no longer align with England's prosperous history. The speaker suggests that he and his fellow citizens have lost sight of everything but themselves, so he calls upon Milton to uplift the people of England after returning from the dead, hoping the famous poet will remind British society of its values, how to live virtuously, and how to recover its sense of liberation and strength. Praising Milton, the speaker compares his soul to a star that stood out from all others in the sky, adding that Milton's voice sounded like the ocean. Still addressing Milton, the speaker depicts him as possessing an intrinsic goodness and dazzling sense of freedom that was worthy of heaven itself. With these qualities, the speaker upholds, Milton led an ordinary life while happily devoting himself to religion. But even with his godly traits, Milton was never above even the most humbling responsibilities.