To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time
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"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is a 17th-century lyric poem best known for its carpe diem theme urging readers to seize the day and make the most of youth before it fades.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time canonical | 1 |
| poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time Context triple: [Robert Herrick, wrotePoem, To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time]
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A.
The Future Virgins
The Future Virgins are a punk rock band known for their energetic, melodic sound and association with the DIY underground music scene.
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B.
The Moods of Time
The Moods of Time is a sculptural group by American artist Paul Manship, best known as one of the allegorical bronze reliefs surrounding his iconic Prometheus statue at New York’s Rockefeller Center.
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C.
Velvet Mornings
"Velvet Mornings" is a romantic 1970s pop song by Greek singer Demis Roussos, known for its lush orchestration and his distinctive high, emotive vocals.
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D.
The Time of Her Time
The Time of Her Time is a short story by Norman Mailer, best known for its provocative exploration of masculinity, sexuality, and power dynamics in mid-20th-century America.
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E.
A Time to Love
A Time to Love is a 2005 studio album by Stevie Wonder that blends soul, R&B, and socially conscious themes, featuring collaborations with artists like India.Arie and Prince.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time Target entity description: "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is a 17th-century lyric poem best known for its carpe diem theme urging readers to seize the day and make the most of youth before it fades.
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A.
The Future Virgins
The Future Virgins are a punk rock band known for their energetic, melodic sound and association with the DIY underground music scene.
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B.
The Moods of Time
The Moods of Time is a sculptural group by American artist Paul Manship, best known as one of the allegorical bronze reliefs surrounding his iconic Prometheus statue at New York’s Rockefeller Center.
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C.
Velvet Mornings
"Velvet Mornings" is a romantic 1970s pop song by Greek singer Demis Roussos, known for its lush orchestration and his distinctive high, emotive vocals.
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D.
The Time of Her Time
The Time of Her Time is a short story by Norman Mailer, best known for its provocative exploration of masculinity, sexuality, and power dynamics in mid-20th-century America.
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E.
A Time to Love
A Time to Love is a 2005 studio album by Stevie Wonder that blends soul, R&B, and socially conscious themes, featuring collaborations with artists like India.Arie and Prince.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carpe diem poem
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lyric poem ⓘ |
| addressedAs | virgins ⓘ |
| addressedTo | young women ⓘ |
| alternateTitle | Gather ye Rosebuds while ye may ⓘ |
| author | Robert Herrick ⓘ |
| authorNationality | English ⓘ |
| centralMessage | seize opportunities in youth before they fade ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | canonical English poem ⓘ |
| encourages | early marriage ⓘ |
| firstLine | Gather ye rosebuds while ye may ⓘ |
| focusesOn | youthful opportunity ⓘ |
| form | lyric ⓘ |
| frequentlyAnthologized | true ⓘ |
| genre | poetry ⓘ |
| hasFamousLine | Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying ⓘ |
| hasStanzaStructure | quatrains ⓘ |
| includedIn | Hesperides ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classical carpe diem tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryCategory | English Renaissance poetry ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
metaphor of rosebuds for youth
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personification of time ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Cavalier poetry ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| meter | iambic tetrameter ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1648 ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | ABAB ⓘ |
| setting | generalized, non-specific time and place ⓘ |
| stanzaCount | 4 ⓘ |
| studiedIn | English literature courses ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | fleeting nature of beauty and youth ⓘ |
| theme |
carpe diem
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marriage and courtship ⓘ mortality ⓘ passage of time ⓘ transience of youth ⓘ |
| tone |
didactic
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urgent ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
flowers as symbol of transient beauty
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sun as symbol of life’s course ⓘ |
| warnsAbout | inevitability of aging ⓘ |
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Subject: To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time Description of subject: "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is a 17th-century lyric poem best known for its carpe diem theme urging readers to seize the day and make the most of youth before it fades.
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