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Cavalier Poetry. Characteristics. Lighthearted in tone Graceful, melodious, and polished in manner Artfully shows Latin classical influence Often “occasional” poems Common themes: love, war, chivalry, and loyalty to the king. Carpe Diem.
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Characteristics • Lighthearted in tone • Graceful, melodious, and polished in manner • Artfully shows Latin classical influence • Often “occasional” poems • Common themes: love, war, chivalry, and loyalty to the king
Carpe Diem • “Seize the day, put no trust in the morrow!”– Horace (Classical Poet)
Carpe Diem • Pushes or prods towards action of some kind: • Love • War • Loyalty to the king