Carew, Thomas (1595?-1639?), an English writer, was one of the most distinguished of the Cavalier poets, a group of poets at the court of King Charles I. These writers became renowned for their wit and elegance of style and for their direct approach to the themes of love and beauty.
Carew’s poetry, in common with that of other Cavalier poets, was deeply influenced by the writers Ben Jonson and John Donne. One of Carew’s most impressive poems is an elegy on the death of Donne. His love poems include “A Rapture” and “To my Inconstant Mistris.” Carew was born in the county of Kent, England, and educated at Oxford University. His poems appeared in 1640.
See also Ask Me No More.
