Hesperides ( /hɛˈspɛrɪdiːz/) (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. [1] [2] It is replete with carpe diem sentiments. The title refers to the Hesperides, nymphs of the evening in Greek mythology.
Hesperides includes " To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time", which features the famous lines:
It also includes "Corinna's Going a-Maying", [3] which includes the lines:
Furthermore, Hesperides includes “Upon Julia’s Clothes”, [4] which features one of the most famous phrases in English literature:
The collection gives its name to the literary society of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where Herrick was a student.
Hesperides ( /hɛˈspɛrɪdiːz/) (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. [1] [2] It is replete with carpe diem sentiments. The title refers to the Hesperides, nymphs of the evening in Greek mythology.
Hesperides includes " To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time", which features the famous lines:
It also includes "Corinna's Going a-Maying", [3] which includes the lines:
Furthermore, Hesperides includes “Upon Julia’s Clothes”, [4] which features one of the most famous phrases in English literature:
The collection gives its name to the literary society of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where Herrick was a student.