Intro

The idea of time is so powerful, it shapes and controls every aspect of our lives, yet cease to actually exist. Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero, seize the day, "Seize the Day, trusting as little as possible in the future". The expression is more commonly said as Carpe diem, however the second part is commonly left out. To the Virgins, to Make Much, by Robert Herrick and To His Coy Mistress, by Andrew Marvell both share the common theme of Carpe Demin. Both demonstrate how love is important with regards to Carpe Diem. The poems express the idea of how valuable time is through word choice, poetic devices, and the story of each poem.