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Who wrote the epic poem “Paradise Lost”?

  1. John Keats

  2. T.S. Eliot

  3. John Milton

  4. William Wordsworth

The correct answer is: John Milton

"Paradise Lost" is an epic poem that was written by John Milton during the 17th century. John Keats, T.S. Eliot, and William Wordsworth were all poets from different time periods and were not the author of "Paradise Lost". Therefore, they are incorrect options for this question.