Richard Lovelace (1618-1658) was a Cavalier poet who fought in the Civil War, famous for poems such as "To Althea, from Prison."
Richard Lovelace was a Cavalier poet from 1618-1658, known for works like "To Althea, from Prison".
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| Back | 1618 58 Cavalier poet Richard Lovelace (pronounced /lʌvlɪs/, homophone of "loveless") (9 December 1617 – 1657) was an English poet in the seventeenth century. He was a cavalier poet who fought on behalf of the king during the Civil War. His best known works are "To Althea, from Prison", and "To Lucasta, Going to the Warres". |
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