Robert Herrick

LitCharts guides for works by Robert Herrick

Explore LitCharts poetry guides for works by Robert Herrick. Each guide offers line-by-line analysis, exploration of poetic devices, and helpful resources for studying Robert Herrick's poetry.

Delight in Disorder

Robert Herrick's "Delight in Disorder" was first published in his 1648 collection Hesperides—a book that reflects all the joie de vivre of the 17th-century English Cavalier poets. In this poem, a s... view guide

To Daffodils

"To Daffodils," by the 17th-century English poet Robert Herrick, mourns and ultimately accepts the brevity of life. The poem's speaker pleads with spring's withering daffodils to stick around until... view guide

To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is Robert Herrick's famous 1648 carpe diem poem, encouraging women (and readers in general) to make the most of their youths while they still can. Taking the ... view guide