Collected Poems

by Sir John Suckling and John Suckling

Sir John Suckling (1609-1641) was a significant figure in the group of poets who followed Ben Jonson (often referred to as the "tribe of Ben"), and was a close friend of both Robert Herrick and Thomas Carew. These writers tend to be described as Cavalier poets, having been supporters of King Charles I in the English Civil War and, in some cases, having fought actively with the royalist forces. Suckling raised troops and led them into battle - singularly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848616120
• ISBN13: 9781848616127
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Shearsman Books
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"