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To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time | Essays and Criticism

• The Passing of Time as a Threat

  In this essay, the author explains how the speaker of “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” urges his “virgin” readers to marry and view the passing of time as a threat.

• Carpe Diem Theme

  In this essay, the author focuses on the way Herrick uses the carpe diem theme and how this traditional literary motif is influenced by gender considerations.

• Herrick's Employment of Carpe Diem

  In the following essay, the author examines Herrick’s unique employment of the literary motif carpe diem in “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time.”

• Cleanly-Wantonnesse and This Sacred Grove: Themes of Love

  In the following essay excerpt, Rollin analyzes “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” to determine Herrick’s poetic intent.

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1. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Introduction
2. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Text of the Poem
3. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Summary
4. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Robert Herrick Biography
5. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Themes
6. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Style
7. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Historical Context
8. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Critical Overview
9. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Passing of Time as a Threat
   2. Carpe Diem Theme
   3. Herrick's Employment of Carpe Diem
   4. Cleanly-Wantonnesse and This Sacred Grove: Themes of Love
10. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Compare and Contrast
11. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Topics for Further Study
12. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Media Adaptations
13. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: What Do I Read Next?
14. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time: Pictures
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