The Cavalier Poets: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions) [Paperback]

Robert Herrick (Author), Thomas Carew (Author), Sir John Suckling (Author), Richard Lovelace (Author), Thomas Crofts (Editor)

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Series: Dover Thrift Editions | Publication Date: January 22, 1996

Rich sampling of more than 120 works — characteristically charming, witty and graceful — by poets associated with the court of Charles I of England: Robert Herrick, Thomas Carew, Sir John Suckling and Richard Lovelace. Includes Herrick's "To the Virgins to Make Much of Time," Suckling's "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" and more.

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A Beautiful Mistress by Thomas Carew
Boldness In Love by Thomas Carew
Celia Bleeding, To The Surgeon by Thomas Carew
The Cruel Mistress by Thomas Carew
A Deposition From Love by Thomas Carew
Disdain Returned by Thomas Carew
A Divine Mistress by Thomas Carew
An Elegy Upon The Death Of Doctor Donne, Dean Of Paul's by Thomas Carew
Epitaph On The Lady Mary Villiers [or Villers] (1) by Thomas Carew
Epitaph On The Lady Mary Villiers [or Villers] (2) by Thomas Carew
Epitaph On The Lady Mary Villiers [or Villers] (3) by Thomas Carew
Good Counsel To A Young Maid by Thomas Carew
Ingrateful [or Ungrateful] Beauty Threatened by Thomas Carew
The Inscription On The Tomb Of The Lady Mary Wentworth by Thomas Carew
A Prayer To The Wind by Thomas Carew
Song by Thomas Carew
Song by Thomas Carew
Spring by Thomas Carew
To A Lady That Desired I Would Love Her by Thomas Carew
To Ben Jonson; Upon Occasion Of His Ode Of Defiance ... by Thomas Carew
To Celia, Upon Love's Ubiquity by Thomas Carew
To Saxham by Thomas Carew
Anacreontic by Robert Herrick
The Argument Of His Book by Robert Herrick
The Bad Season Makes The Poet Sad by Robert Herrick
Chop-cherry by Robert Herrick
Christs Sadnesse by Robert Herrick
The Cross-tree by Robert Herrick
Cruelities by Robert Herrick
Delight In Disorder by Robert Herrick
Eternity by Robert Herrick
The Frozen Zone: Or Julia's Disdainfull by Robert Herrick
Her Legs by Robert Herrick
His Answer To A Friend by Robert Herrick
His Anthem, To Christ On The Crosse by Robert Herrick
His Cavalier by Robert Herrick
His Content In The Country by Robert Herrick
His Farewell To Sack by Robert Herrick
His Grange, Or Private Wealth by Robert Herrick
His Last Request To Julia by Robert Herrick
His Prayer For Absolution by Robert Herrick
His Request To Julia by Robert Herrick
Ill Government by Robert Herrick
In The Darke None Dainty by Robert Herrick
Kisses Loathsome by Robert Herrick
Life Is The Body's Light by Robert Herrick
Love Palpable by Robert Herrick
The May-pole by Robert Herrick
On Himselfe (13) by Robert Herrick
On Himselfe (2) by Robert Herrick
The Pillar Of Fame by Robert Herrick
The Present Time Best Pleaseth by Robert Herrick
Putrefaction by Robert Herrick
The Right Hand by Robert Herrick
Salutation by Robert Herrick
A Thanksgiving To God [for His House] by Robert Herrick
To Christ by Robert Herrick
To Dean-bourn, A Rude River In Devon, By Which ... He Lived by Robert Herrick
To Dianeme by Robert Herrick
To Fortune by Robert Herrick
To God by Robert Herrick
To His Dying Brother, Master William Herrick by Robert Herrick
To His Honoured And Most Ingenious Friend Mr. Charles Cotton by Robert Herrick
To Live Merrily, And To Trust To Good Verses by Robert Herrick
To Marygolds by Robert Herrick
To The King by Robert Herrick
To The King: Upon His Taking Of Leicester by Robert Herrick
To The Reverend Shade Of His Religious Father by Robert Herrick
To The Virgins, To Make Much Of Time by Robert Herrick
Upon A Black Twist Rounding The Arm Of The Countess Of Carlile by Robert Herrick
Upon Julia's Clothes by Robert Herrick
Upon Julia's Petticoat by Robert Herrick
Upon The Loss Of His Mistresses by Robert Herrick
Upon The Troublesome Times by Robert Herrick
The Vine by Robert Herrick
The Vision by Robert Herrick
The Welcome To Sack by Robert Herrick
What Kind Of Mistress He Would Have by Robert Herrick
When He Would Have His Verses Read by Robert Herrick
Dialogue by Richard Lovelace
Elinda's Glove by Richard Lovelace
The Grasshopper; To My Noble Friend Mr. Charles Cotton by Richard Lovelace
Gratiana Dancing And Singing by Richard Lovelace
La Bella Bona Roba by Richard Lovelace
A La Bourbon by Richard Lovelace
The Lady A.l. by Richard Lovelace
Lucasta Laughing by Richard Lovelace
Lucasta's Fan by Richard Lovelace
Ode by Richard Lovelace
The Scrutiny by Richard Lovelace
Song by Richard Lovelace
Song by Richard Lovelace
Song by Richard Lovelace
Song by Richard Lovelace
Sonnet by Richard Lovelace
To Althea, From Prison by Richard Lovelace
To Elinda: That Lately I Have Not Written by Richard Lovelace
To Lucasta (1) by Richard Lovelace
To Lucasta, From Prison by Richard Lovelace
To My Worthy Friend Mr. Peter Lely by Richard Lovelace
The Red Cockatoo by Po Chu-yi
Too Late by Scythinus
Actuality by John Suckling
Against Absence by John Suckling
Against Fruition (1) by John Suckling
Constancy by John Suckling
The Dance by John Suckling
Farewell To Love by John Suckling
Love And Debt Alike Troublesome by John Suckling
Loving And Beloved by John Suckling
My Dearest Rival, Lest Our Love by John Suckling
The Siege by John Suckling
A Soldier by John Suckling
Song by John Suckling
Song by John Suckling
Song by John Suckling
Sonnet: 1 by John Suckling
Sonnet: 2 by John Suckling
A Supplement Of An Imperfect Copy Of Verses Of Mr. Will. Shakespeare's by John Suckling
Upon My Lady Carlisle's Walking In Hampton Court Garden by John Suckling
Woman's Constancy by John Suckling
-- Table of Poems from Poem Finder®

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (January 22, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486287661
• ISBN-13: 978-0486287669
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfection of light elegance, January 26, 2005

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Shalom Freedman "Shalom Freedman" (Jerusalem,Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cavalier Poets: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions) (Paperback)

This is how the back book-jacket describes the book, " In the mid- seventeenth century, the poets associated with the court of Charles I of England, kinown as the Cavaliers, were strongly influenced by the Cassicism of Ben Jonson. Their verse , often concerned with the vagaries of love, is characteristically charming, witty, graceful and elegant. This volume contains a rich sampling of more than 120 works by four Cavalier poets: Robert Herrick, Thomas Carew, Sir John Suckling and Richard Lovelace.
The work also contains brief biographical sketches of the four poets. Among the works are such well- known often anthologized pieces as Herrick's ' Gather ye rosebuds while ye may' , Suckling's'Why so Pale and Wan Fair Lover? ' Carew's ' A Cruel Mistress' Herrick's ' Delight in Disorder', Lovelace's 'Lucasta poems'.
Enjoyable reading.

5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing, May 19, 2009

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An anthology of English poems that explores the patriotism, triumphalism, and eroticism of professional soldiers. A treasure. I heartily recommend it.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars King Charles' Favorite Classical Poets., August 13, 2006

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Betty Burks "Betty Burks" (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cavalier Poets: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions) (Paperback)

Ben Jonson was the ideal Cavalier poet and died in 1637. Robert Herrick was one of his ardent followers. This was a great era for 'carpe diem' poetry. Herrick added 'joie de vivre' to amorous songs, and some of his poetry don't sound like they were written by an Episcopal minister.

Thomas Carew was an admirer of John Donne who fathered the metaphysical form of writing poems. His society verses were popular with the nobility, prized for their petulant wit. He made an important contribution to the 17th century genre of poems about country homes, an important aspect of the Cavalier poets repertoire.

Most of John Suckling's poems were published in a posthumous volume after he committed suicide in 1642. His verse smacks of the court, being witty, decorous, sometimes naughty; all requisites for the courtier poet. Though his 'oeuvre' is comparitively small, he is an exemplary lyric poet, as well as one of the most vivid personalities of his age. They all prevaricated and exaggered, as was common at the time, but they were favorites of the court of King Charles, the essential Cavalier of them all.

Richard Lovelace spent much time in prison but he wrote lovely, lyrical poetry and uniquely philosophical views which saw him to his untimely death in poverty. His poems display the poet's subtle sense of humor and eye for natural imagery. This is a nice little volume for the student of literature.