Horace and the shortness of human life Posted on April 21, 2021 Today’s new post is one of Horace’s most famous Odes on the theme of “carpe diem”. Hear the Latin and follow in English here. See the illustrated blog post here. Post navigation Previous: Horace’s prayer to the powers of wineNext: Horace and the transitoriness of life Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. By browsing this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Privacy Policy ✖ Close