Andrew Marvell's response to Milton's writing is one of the contemporary literary responses that were written due to the publication of <em>Paradise Lost</em>. Andrew Marvell was a friend of Milton. In his text, Marvell takes a respectful and measured approach to Milton's text. Moreover, while he initially describes the reservations he had when it came to <em>Paradise Lost</em>, he later explains that he has come to appreciate Milton's achievement.
