Why We Must Not Build Beneath the Stars: A Lesson in Higher Purpose
Discover the meaning of “build beneath the stars” by Edward Young—a call to aim higher than earthly goals and seek a greater purpose.
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, among many others, with its notable illustrations by William Blake.
Discover the meaning of “build beneath the stars” by Edward Young—a call to aim higher than earthly goals and seek a greater purpose.