~ 1618 - 1657
Richard Lovelace was an English poet born in 1618, known for his lyrical poetry and his association with the Cavalier poets during the English Civil War. He is best remembered for his works such as "To Althea, from Prison" and "The Grasshopper," which reflect themes of love and loyalty. Lovelace's life was marked by his imprisonment for his royalist sympathies, and he died in 1658.