Edward Young poet from United Kingdom was born on June 1, 1683, had 81 years and died on April 5, 1765. Poems were written in Middle English mainly in English language. Dominant movement is modernism, realism.
Top ten poems Edward Young
Ocean: An Ode. Concluding With A Wish.
... Now, stunn'd, it reels 'Midst thunder's peals ...
A Poem On The Last Day - Book III
... Thus the chaste bridegroom, when the priest draws nigh, ...
Sleep
... Where fortune smiles: the wretched he forsakes, ...
Socrates
... And form their manners, not inflame their pride ...
The Complaint: or Night Thoughts (excerpt)
... The thing they can't but purpose, they postpone ...
A Poem On The Last Day - Book II
... angels join, While such the theme, their sacred songs with mine ...
Penitence
... Great God! Greater than greatest! better than the best! ...
A Poem On The Last Day - Book I
... There, valleys fraught with gold's resplendent seeds, ...
The wind from the West
... Still shake with delight, ...
To The Right Hon. Mr. Dodington
... Though bold these truths, thou, Muse, with truths like these, ...
