What is the correct chronological sequence of British poets in order of their birth?
A. Andrew Marvell
B. John Milton
C. John Donne
D. Thomas Carew
E. Richard Lovelace
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is C, E, B, D, A.

To establish the chronological sequence of these British poets, we look at their respective birth years:
- C. John Donne: Born in 1572 (active in the late Elizabethan and Jacobean eras)
- E. Richard Lovelace: Born in 1617 (a major Cavalier poet)
- B. John Milton: Born in 1608 (known for epic poetry during the Commonwealth period)
- D. Thomas Carew: Born in 1595 (one of the earliest Cavalier poets)
- A. Andrew Marvell: Born in 1621 (a metaphysical poet and politician)

Arranging these poets according to the designated correct sequence yields the chronological order of C, E, B, D, A.