Carpe diem expresses a philosophy of recognizing the brevity of life and seizing an opportunity in time.Poems then breathe wit and wisdom with the carpe diem theme running through,on the basis of which many distinguis...Carpe diem expresses a philosophy of recognizing the brevity of life and seizing an opportunity in time.Poems then breathe wit and wisdom with the carpe diem theme running through,on the basis of which many distinguished Cavalier poets have created a number of masterpieces.Among them are Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins,to Make Much of Time" and Pierre de Ronsard's "To Hélène".This essay therefore will compare the two poems from the aspects of the message and the way they confront the fleeting nature of life through verse.展开更多
文摘Carpe diem expresses a philosophy of recognizing the brevity of life and seizing an opportunity in time.Poems then breathe wit and wisdom with the carpe diem theme running through,on the basis of which many distinguished Cavalier poets have created a number of masterpieces.Among them are Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins,to Make Much of Time" and Pierre de Ronsard's "To Hélène".This essay therefore will compare the two poems from the aspects of the message and the way they confront the fleeting nature of life through verse.
