“To the Virgins, To Make much of Time Gather ye rose-buds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today, Tomorrow will be dying. The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, The higher he’s a-getting, The sooner will his race be run, And nearer he is to setting. That age is best which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer; But being spent, the worse, and worst Times still succeed the former. Then be not coy, but use your time, And while you may, go marry; For having lost but once your prime, You may for ever tarry.” FirstsMayStillsUseRunningAgeTodayLostHeavenRaceSunBloodWorstDyingYouthFlowerHigherTomorrowSucceedRoseFlyingSettingSettingsFormerGloriousPrimeVirginsLampsBudOld TimeWorst TimesRosebudsRose Buds Author:Robert Herrick
“Gather ye rose-buds while ye may, Old Time is still a flying: And this same flower that smiles to day, Tomorrow will be dying.” MayStillsDeathPoetryTimeOpportunityDyingFlowerTomorrowRoseFlyingTime ManagementBudImpermanenceOld TimeRosebudsRose Buds Author:Robert Herrick
“I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers: Of April, May, or June, and July flowers. I sing of Maypoles, Hock-carts, wassails, wakes, Of bridegrooms, brides, and of the bridal cakes.” MayFlowerSpringBirdCakeJuneAprilJulyBridesSpringtimeBrooksCartsSpring PoemsApril And SpringSpring FlowersMay DayBridalBridegroom Book:The Love Poems of Robert Herrick and John Donne Source: The Love Poems of Robert Herrick and John Donne
“But ne'er the rose without the thorn.” GivingFlowerGiving UpRoseNot Giving UpHang In ThereRose BudsFragrant Flowers Author:Robert Herrick
“The May-pole is up, Now give me the cup; I'll drink to the garlands around it; But first unto those Whose hands did compose The glory of flowers that crown'd it.” GivingFirstsMayHandsFlowerDrinkGloryGive MeCupsCrownsGarlands Book:Hesperides; or, Works both human and divine Source: Hesperides; or, Works both human and divine
“When a daffadill I see, Hanging down his head towards me, Guess I may, what I must be: First, I shall decline my head; Secondly, I shall be dead: Lastly, safely buryed.” FirstsMayFlowerDecline Book:The Hesperides & Noble Numbers Source: The Hesperides & Noble Numbers
