Synopses & Reviews
Making available the full range of Herrick's poetry, this selection includes musings of joyful eroticism, warm observations of rural life, and shrewd epigrams. These poems also demonstrate how Herrick's work is shadowed by an elegiac awareness of mortality and the fragility of beauty.
About the Author
Robert Herrick was a 17th-century poet and priest. He is the author of
Hesperides, a collection of lyric poetry, and
Noble Numbers.
David Jesson-Dibley is the principal reader for The Professional Author's and Publishers' Association.