To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is a poem written by English Cavalier poet Robert Herrick in the 17th century. The poem is in the genre of "carpe diem", Latin for "seize the day". It goes as follows: First published in 1648 as number 208 in a volume of verse entitled "Hesperides", it is perhaps one of the most famous poems to extol the notion of "carpe diem". "Carpe diem" expresses a philosophy that recognizes the brevity of life and therefore the need to live for and in the moment.
Szymon Wydra Szymon Wydra Szymon Wydra (born March 11, 1976 in Radom) is a Polish rock vocalist, poet and finalist on the first edition of Polish "Idol". He is also a vocalist of Carpe Diem. Wydra's first music band, "Nadzieja" ("Hope"), existed for two years and played punk rock. He has been vocalist and leader of his own band, Szymon Wydra & Carpe Diem, since 1992. He took part in a popular Polish TV show "Szansa na sukces" ("Chance for success") in 2001 and achieved respect but was not the winner. He performed again in the same show in February of the