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Sunday, November 20, 2005

GOT MILTON?

The literati can find paradise in Milton, Del., during the 7th Annual John Milton Celebration of Poets & Poetry (Dec. 9-11). The festival honors the 17th-century English writer with a marathon recitation of "Paradise Lost," the Dogfish Head Poetry Prize awards (the winner scores a supply of microbrew), a poetry slam and a brunch with sausage and stanzas.

On Dec. 10, the town also throws the Holiday House Tour, featuring Santa-ized historic homes, and the Annual Holly Festival, for all of your stocking-stuffer needs.

-- Andrea Sachs

Poetry event: Milton Theater, prices/times vary, 302-684-3514. House tour: $8 to $10, 3 to 7 p.m., 302-684-3400. Holly festival: free, Milton Fire Hall, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 302-684-1101,http://www.historicmilton.com.

Milton, Del., is about 2 1/2 hours from the Beltway.

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