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.
Sumer Is Icumen In balm. Sing goddamm, damm, sing goddamm, Sing goddamm, sing goddamm, DAMM. </poem> The song is also parodied by "P. D. Q. Bach" (Peter Schickele) as "Summer is a cumin seed" for the penultimate movement of his Grand Oratorio "." The song is also referenced in "Carpe Diem," by The Fugs on their 1965 debut album, "The Fugs First Album." <poem> Carpe diem, Sing, cuckoo sing, Death is a-comin in, Sing, cuckoo sing. death is a-comin in. </poem> Another parody is "Plumber is icumen in" by A.Y. Campbell : <poem> Plumber is icumen in; Bludie big tu-du. Bloweth lampe, and showeth