Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 382 Lovelace, Richard 1618 1658 Lucasta Produced by Gary R. Young "Lucasta" by Richard Lovelace is a collection of poetry published in the mid-17th century, specifically in 1649. The book is notable for its exploration of themes related to love, virtue, and the complexities of human emotion, with a central focus on the eponymous character, Lucasta, who embodies beauty and chaste love. Throughout the collection, the poet delves into various forms, including songs, odes, and sonnets, forming a rich tapestry of lyrical expression that reflects both personal sentiment and broader societal observations. At the start of "Lucasta," readers are introduced to the framework of the poems, laying out the poet's dedication and the various sections of his work. Lovelace's opening segments set the tone for his lyrical musings on love and separation, hinting at a narrative backdrop that intertwines his experiences and feelings with the historical context of conflict and imprisonment he faced. The poems addressed to Lucasta celebrate her beauty and the speaker's devotion, while also revealing the tensions inherent in love when confronted with the physical and emotional distance created by war and societal expectations. Thus, the opening portion offers a glimpse into the intricate relationship dynamics that Lovelace seeks to articulate through his art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 533648 2025-08-01T07:01:08.752934 text/html 533469 533410 2025-01-01T07:16:20.947726 2023-10-01T06:31:54.382381 text/html text/html 263073 2025-08-01T07:01:23.113838 application/epub+zip 266453 2025-08-01T07:01:12.938852 application/epub+zip 266452 2025-08-01T07:01:10.639913 application/epub+zip 454536 2025-08-01T07:01:27.825803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409907 2025-08-01T07:01:20.221843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389609 2022-09-01T07:43:00.030195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424216 2025-08-01T07:01:08.244943 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424112 2021-01-01T10:48:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177894 2021-01-01T10:48:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17617 2025-08-01T07:01:27.966834 application/rdf+xml 9417 2025-08-01T07:01:11.142893 image/jpeg 2663 2025-08-01T07:01:10.890877 image/jpeg 253580 2025-08-01T07:01:08.789901 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia