Who is the author of the sonnet “On His Blindness”?

On His Blindness was written by John Milton.

Originally titled “When I Consider How My Light Is Spent,” this Petrarchan sonnet explores Milton’s spiritual struggle with his loss of sight and his desire to serve God through his poetic talent. It concludes with the profound realization that patience and submission to divine will are forms of service.

##### About John Milton
John Milton (1608–1674) was a monumental English poet and civil servant. He is best known for his epic masterpiece Paradise Lost, written after he became totally blind, and is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of Western literature.

##### Other works of John Milton
Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes, and Lycidas.

Note: While the title “On the Blindness of Education” is sometimes confused with this work in exams, the correct literary title is “On His Blindness.”

Source: Britannica, Wikipedia