Metaphysical Poetry: Richard Lovelace

Question 1

Richard Lovelace Context

Answer 1

• Political turmoil influenced his poetry.
• Fought alongside Charles 1 in war.

Question 2

Summary of ‘Song: To Lucasta, Going to the wars’:

Answer 2

The speaker persuades his lover to not think poorly of him when he leaves her to go to war. He claims that he would not be worthy of her love if he did not fulfil his duty to his country and fellow soldiers.