Robert Herrick
1591–1674
Best-known poems
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To the Virgins
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day … -
To the Virgins, to make much of Time
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles to-day … -
To the Willow-tree
Thou art to all lost love the best,
The only true plant found,
Wherewith young men and maids distrest, … -
To Violets
Welcome, maids of honour!
You do bring
In the spring, …
All poems (38)
A 4
C 2
D 1
E 1
H 1
L 1
M 1
O 2
T 22
- The Bracelet: To JuliaWhy I tie about thy wrist,
- The Funeral Rites of the RoseThe Rose was sick and smiling died;
- The Holy SpiritIn the hour of my distress,
- The Kiss1. AMONG thy fancies tell me this:
- The Mad Maid's SongGood-morrow to the day so fair,
- The Night-PieceTo Julia
- The Night-piece: To JuliaHer eyes the glow-worm lend thee,
- The PrimroseAsk me why I send you here
- To Anthea, Who May Command Him AnythingBid me to live, and I will live
- To BlossomsFair pledges of a fruitful tree,
- To DaffodilsFair daffodils, we weep to see
- To Daisies, not to shut so soonShut not so soon; the dull-eyed night
- To DianemeSweet, be not proud of those two eyes
- To ElectraI DARE not ask a kiss,
- To MeadowsYe have been fresh and green,
- To Music, to becalm his FeverCharm me asleep, and melt me so
- To OenoneWhat conscience, say, is it in thee,
- To the VirginsGather ye rosebuds while ye may,
- To the Virgins, to make much of TimeGather ye rosebuds while ye may,
- To the Western WindSweet western wind, whose luck it is,
- To the Willow-treeThou art to all lost love the best,
- To VioletsWelcome, maids of honour!
