According to Epicurian philosophy, poem I.9 would go against some of the teachings. For example, the line "permitte divis cetera, qui simul stravere ventos aequore fervido deproeliantis" (line 9-11) suggests that the Gods will take of Thaliarchus. In Epicurian philosophy, the gods do not care about what happens to mortals, they only care about their own business.
However, it does follow the idea of attaining pleasure. "Quid sit futurum cras, fuge quaerere et quem Fors dierum cumque dabit, lucro appone nec dulcis amores sperne puer neque tu choreas, donec virenti canities abest morosa" (line 13-18) shows that Horace is encouraging people not to worry about things and to enjoy life while you can. Happiness, in this case, also comes from the pleasures of sweet love and dancing. Epicurus claimed that true pleasure was that which was not temporary and to avoid greed, ambition, ans superstitions. Dance and love do not fall into those categories. Therefore, Horace would be encouraging Epicurian philosophy this way.
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