In 1667, John Milton would write the epic poem Paradise Lost with the help of his sister, who transcribed his words onto paper due to his progressing blindness. The epic, an extension of the biblical Genesis, was thought of to be a criticism of the British Commonwealth that serves as a warning for the values the British Commonwealth are losing that will make the "paradise that was lost." The epic would go on to be cited and parodied several times, becoming one of the most popular poems among the likes of T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land or Poe's The Raven.
American scholar Thomas Paine cites the poem in his 1776 pamphlet titled Common Sense, where he argues for British separation. Specifically, he quotes Satan pondering to himself, where he wonders what would happen if he attempted to seek forgiveness from God, thinking, "For never can true reconcilement grow where wounds of deadly hate have pierced so deep." Paine uses this line to argue that because of the wars and taxation the British placed on America, that "nature hath deserted the connection [between Britain and America]," and that it can no longer happen, but actually, I think it's talking about how my friend gifted this to me and how i now feel about him anyways 7/10