A Session of the Poets

"A Session of the Poets" is a 1637 satirical work by the English Cavalier poet Sir John Suckling. The poem humorously lists over 20 prominent wits of the time in London. It is considered an early example of a literary skit that would inspire similar works in later centuries. Suckling was known for his natural and easy lyrical style, often employing a cynical or chiding tone in his poetry. He was a prominent courtier and poet during the early Stuart period, associated with other Cavalier poets like Thomas Carew and Richard Lovelace.123