This is a volume of poetry by Robert Herrick. The volume "Idyllica" was arranged by Francis Turner Palgrave. The 17th century English poet is continuing to inspire readers of his poetry. - Summary by Carolin
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Episodes
The Country Life
Episode 1 · 4:08
To Phyllis, to Love and Live with Him
Episode 2 · 3:36
The Wassail
Episode 3 · 2:25
The Fairies
Episode 4 · 36s
Ceremony upon Candlemas Eve
Episode 5 · 54s
Ceremonies for Candlemas Eve and The Ceremonies for Candlemas Day
Episode 6 · 2:02
Farewell Frost, or Welcome Spring
Episode 7 · 1:58
To the Maids, to Walk Abroad
Episode 8 · 2:26
Corina's Going A Maying
Episode 9 · 4:55
The Maypole
Episode 10 · 50s
The Wake
Episode 11 · 1:37
The Hock-Cart, or Harvest Home
Episode 12 · 3:35
The Bride-Cake
Episode 13 · 31s
The Old Wives' Prayer
Episode 14 · 36s
The Bell-Man
Episode 15 · 37s
To the Genius of his House
Episode 16 · 1:01
His Grange, or Private Wealth
Episode 17 · 1:17
A Pastoral upon the Birth of Prince Charles
Episode 18 · 3:43
A Dialogue betwixt Himself and Misstress Eliza Wheeler
Episode 19 · 1:46
A Bucolic Betwixt Two, Lacon and Thyrsis
Episode 20 · 2:40
A Pastoral Sung to the King
Episode 21 · 3:50
To the Willow-Tree
Episode 22 · 1:11
The Fairy Temple, or Oberon's Chapel
Episode 23 · 8:23
Oberon's Feast
Episode 24 · 3:19
The Beggar to Mab, the Fairy Queen
Episode 25 · 1:53
The Hag
Episode 26 · 1:28
The Mad Maid's Song
Episode 27 · 1:56
The Cheat of Cupid, or the Ungentle Guest
Episode 28 · 2:08
Upon Cupid
Episode 29 · 1:02
To be Merry
Episode 30 · 37s
Upon His Gray Hairs
Episode 31 · 51s
A Hymn to the Muses
Episode 32 · 56s
The Coming of Good Luck
Episode 33 · 41s
His Content in the Country
Episode 34 · 1:26
His Return to London
Episode 35 · 1:41
His Desire
Episode 36 · 43s
An Ode for Ben Johnson
Episode 37 · 1:12
To Live Merrily, and to Trust to Good Verses
Episode 38 · 2:48
The Apparition of His Mistress, Calling Him to Elysium
Episode 39 · 4:23
The Invitation
Episode 40 · 1:46
To Sir Clipsby Crew
Episode 41 · 1:07
A Country Life, to His Brother, Mr Thomas Herrick
Episode 42 · 9:06
To His Peculiar Friend, Mr John Wicks
Episode 43 · 1:23
A Paranaeticall, or Advisive Verse to His Friend, Mr John Wicks
Episode 44 · 2:45
To His Honoured and Most Ingenious Friend, Mr Charles Cotton