He has said that Malacandra affected him like a quantitative, Perelandra like an accentual, metre. He has said that Malacandra was like rhythm and Perelandra like melody. One could try–Ransom has tried a hundred times–to put it into words. But whence came this curious difference between them? He found that he could point to no single feature wherein the difference resided, yet it was impossible to ignore. Here’s an example from near the end of Perelandra, the second book of the Space Trilogy:īoth the bodies were naked, and both were free from any sexual characteristics, either primary or secondary. I always see the world anew and afresh, larger and more glorious whenever I read Lewis.

A festschrift for him could be entitled, Through New Eyes. That depth of thought allows him to see larger forests and additional trees that most folks miss at least I know I often miss them.

While Lewis had many distinguishing characteristics that were and remain outstanding from his and our contemporaries, one that always brings me back to reading more and more of his work is simply his ability to think. Lewis’ Space Trilogy should be required reading, at least twice through, before graduating high school. The Book Is A Must For Any Student Of Paradise Lost.C. In The Process, The Elizabethan World Order, The Contemporary Theological Issues, The Differences Between De Doctrina And Paradise Lost, Critical Opinions On Milton S Style, Diction And Characterizations Particularly Satan, Eve, The Angels And Satan S Followers, Are All Brought To Bear On His Discussions In The Preface. Accordingly, Lewis Tries To Identify The Originally Intended Meaning Of The Poem In Order To Help The Reader To Have An Access To Milton S Intentions. It Is, Therefore, Extremely Important To Know The Intention Of The Poet, To Know What The Poem Is, What It Was Intended To Do And How It Is Meant To Be Used. Lewis Believes That A Poem Is A Public Activity Through Which The Poet Intends To Move His Readers. Very Briefly, But With Remarkable Clarity And Precision, Lewis Touches On All The Important Aspects Of Paradise Lost: Form And Technique, Structure And Texture, Theological Disputes And Characterization Etc. Lewis S A Preface To Paradise Lost Has Remained And Continues To Remain An Indispensable Introductory Book For The Study Of Paradise Lost.

Perelandra by cs lewis