In the poem “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick, the theme of carpe diem is stressed throughout each stanza. In the first stanza the theme of seizing the day is shown when he tells the virgin to “gather ye rose-buds while ye may.” He is explaining to her that she should enjoy her life because time is quickly passing. One minute she could be full of life then next minute death could strike. Another example of the theme is displayed in the second stanza when he begins to describe that death soon approaches after you have reached the peak in your life. He wants her to enjoy her time on earth before the chance surpasses her. The third stanza explains how she should take advantage of her youth. He states prime years are the
