AGES ERA PERIOD
EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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Question
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courtly ideals of the good life
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carpe diem
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loyalty to the king
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pious devotion to religious virtues
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Cavalier poets were a group of poets in 17th-century England who allied themselves with the cause of King Charles I and the aristocracy against Parliament. Some of the main figures of the movement were Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace, Sir John Suckling, and Thomas Carew.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the most prominent Cavalier poets were Thomas Carew, Richard Lovelace, Robert Herrick, and John Suckling. They emulated Ben Jonson, a contemporary of Shakespeare. These poets opposed metaphysical poetry, such as that of John Donne.
Detailed explanation-3: -Whereas the Metaphysical poets were fond of abstruse imagery and complicated metaphors, the Cavaliers preferred more straightforward expression. They valued elegance, and were part of a refined, courtly culture, but their poetry is often frankly erotic.