How can Milton know that he was really and truly called by God to be a great poet until he writes something - it's not a bad question - until he has something actually to show for his talent?

弥尔顿怎么知道他是不是真的被,上帝选中了去做一个伟大的诗人,除非他真的创作出点儿什么--这是一个不坏的问题,-直到他真有可以证明自己才能的作品？

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