Young's Night Thoughts by Edward Young
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About this eBook
| Author | Young, Edward, 1683-1765 |
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| Editor | Gilfillan, George, 1813-1878 |
| Title |
Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night-Thoughts |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Delphine Lettau, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Young's Night Thoughts" by Edward Young is a philosophical poem written in the early 18th century. The work consists of a series of meditations on life, death, and immortality, presented through the lens of personal loss and existential reflection. As the narrative unfolds, the speaker grapples with profound themes of human existence and spiritual inquiry, drawing the reader into a contemplative journey. At the start of the poem, we find the speaker emerging from a troubled sleep, grappling with feelings of despair and the weight of existence. He reflects on the nature of night as a time of silence and darkness, prompting thoughts of mortality and the immensity of fate. The opening lines set the stage for a deep exploration of the human condition, as the speaker contemplates life's brevity and the eternal struggle between hope and despair. He questions the very essence of humanity, acknowledging both the grandeur and the fragility of life, while inviting readers to ponder the significance of time and the inevitability of death. This sets a somber yet thought-provoking tone that resonates throughout the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry |
| Subject | Didactic poetry, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33156 |
| Release Date | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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