Robert Herrick was a seventeenth-century English poet known for his works such as Hesperides and "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." He is estimated to have a net worth of $3 million and was born on August 24, 0. His most famous work, "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time," is a carpe diem poem that begins with the famous line, "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
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💰 Net worth: $3 Million (2024)
About
Seventeenth-century English poet known for works such as Hesperides and "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." The latter work, a carpe diem (seize-the-day) poem, contains the famous first line, "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
Before Fame
He studied at Trinity Hall and at St. John's College, Cambridge.
Trivia
He wrote over 2,500 poems, about half of which are contained in a 1648 collection entitled Hesperides.
Family Life
He was a bachelor for the entirety of his life. He worked as both a clergyman and a poet.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of fellow poet John Donne.
