Richard Lovelace
Richard Lovelace was an English poet who wrote in the seventeenth century. He was a Cavalier poet who wrote mostly about love, drinking, and honor. He is also known for his political and military activities on behalf of King Charles I, especially during the English Civil War (1642–1651) between pro-monarchy and pro-parliamentary factions of society.
Lovelace was from a privileged family from the English region of Kent, where his family owned significant property. He also came from a long line...