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October 16, 2019 • 23:08 pm 0 points
  • UGC NET
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Which of the following themes was not common to the works of Cavalier poets such as

Thomas Carew, Sir John Denham, Edmund Waller, Sir John Suckling, James Shirley, Richard Lovelace, and Robert Herrick ?

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    Cavalier Poets refers to the group of English poets of the 17th century that supported King Charles I during English civil war. These poets concentrated on the pleasures of the moment (Carpe diem), celebration of love, beauty, wine, sensuality, honour etc. These poets were staunch supporters of charles I and also called Royalists as they were against the Roundheads, the supporters of the parliament of England During English Civil War (1642-1651).
    The best known Cavalier poets are Thomas Carew, sir John Suckling, Richard Lovelace, Robert Herrick.

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