Cavalier poet
Videos
The cavalier poets was a school of English poets of the 17th century, that came from the classes that supported King Charles I during the English Civil War. Charles, a connoisseur of the fine arts, su
Charles I of England
Thomas Carew
Videos
Thomas Carew was an English poet, among the 'Cavalier' group of Caroline poets.
Cavalier poet
…Parliament, consisting often of Puritans (either Presbyterians or Independents). The best known of the cavalier poets are Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace, Thomas Carew, and Sir John Suckling. Most of the cavalier poets were courtiers, with notable exceptions. For example, Robert Herrick was not a courtier, but his…
Possible likeness of Carew from a double portrait by Anthony van Dyck