About Edward Young
Edward Young (c. 3 July 1683 – 5 April 1765) was an English poet, best remembered for Night-Thoughts, a series of philosophical writings in blank verse, reflecting his state of mind following several bereavements. It was one of the most popular poems of the century, influencing Goethe and Edmund Burke,...
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Being alone has nothing to do with how many people are around.
—Richard Yates in Revolutionary Road
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My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re sweeter than my solitude.