The Constant Lover

Author(s): Sir John Suckling

Genre(s): Poetry, Multi-version (weekly And Fortnightly Poetry)

Narrators: Anne Cheng, Alana Jordan, Carolyn Frances, David Starner, David Barnes, Ezwa, JimmyLogan, Lee Ann Howlett, Sally Ann Cook, Shurtagal

Number of Chapters: 10

Length: 09 minutes

Language: English

Sir John Suckling (1609-42) was one of the Cavalier poets at the court of King Charles I of England. He took up arms in the conflicts of that era but was said to be more fit for the boudoir than the battlefield. He was a prolific lover, a sparkling wit and an excessive gamester and is credited with inventing the card game, Cribbage. Cavalier poetry was witty, decorous and sometimes naughty. The Constant Lover displays these elements as well as Suckling's conversational ease and charm.