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Robert Herrick (baptised 24 August 1591 – buried 15 October 1674) [1] was a 17th-century English lyric poet and Anglican cleric. He is best known for Hesperides , a book of poems. This includes the carpe diem poem " To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time ", with the first line "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may".
Hesperides (/ h ɛ ˈ s p ɛr ɪ d iː z /) (complete title, Hesperides; or the Works both Human and Divine of Robert Herrick Esq.) is a book of poetry published in 1648 by English Cavalier poet Robert Herrick. This collection of 1200 lyrical poems, his magnum opus, was published under his direction, and established his reputation.
"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is a 1648 poem by the English Cavalier poet Robert Herrick. The poem is in the genre of carpe diem , Latin for "seize the day". 1648 text
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may is the first line from the poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" by Robert Herrick. The words come originally from the Book of Wisdom in the Bible, chapter 2, verse 8. It was the inspiration for several works of art: Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May (Waterhouse painting 1908) by John William Waterhouse.
The best known of the cavalier poets are Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace, Thomas Carew, and Sir John Suckling. Most of the cavalier poets were courtiers , with notable exceptions. For example, Robert Herrick was not a courtier, but his style marks him as a cavalier poet.
Cherry Ripe is an English song with words by poet Robert Herrick (1591–1674) and music by Charles Edward Horn (1786–1849). This song was heard in the beginning of Alice in Wonderland. It contains the refrain, Cherry ripe, cherry ripe, Ripe I cry, Full and fair ones Come and buy. Cherry ripe, cherry ripe, Ripe I cry, Full and fair ones
Robert Herrick, Hesperides; or, The Works both Humane and Divine of Robert Herrick Esq., in two parts, secular and religious, the later with its own title page, with the title His Noble Numbers; or, His Pious Pieces; includes "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"; the book states it was published in 1647, but it was published this year [2]
Robert Herrick may refer to: Robert Herrick (novelist) (1868–1938), American novelist; Robert Herrick (poet) (1591–1674), English poet This page was last edited ...