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.
Truong Tri Truc Diem Truong Tri Truc Diem Trương Tri Trúc Diễm (born May 24 1987 in Ho Chi Minh City) is a super model, actress, goodwill ambassador of UNESCO (2010) and Vietnamese beauty pageant titleholder who was first runner-up of Miss Vietnam Photogenic 2005 pageant. She graduated from PSB Academy of Singapore with a Business Administration degree. In 2006, she became face and spokesperson for many international brands and products in Vietnam and Asia, giving a pump up for her model career as she was chosen most young and successful model of 2006. Truc Diem speaks Vietnamese, English, Korean and is studying Chinese.