From Helpston in rural Northamptonshire, John Clare was born in 1793. He is now regarded as the most important poet of the natural world from Britain. He wrote many poems, prose and letters about love, sex, corruption and politics, environmental and social change, poverty and folk life. Even in his 'madness', his talents were not diminished. Ronald Blythe, past President of the Clare Society, saw Clare as "... England's most articulate village voice".
Clare died, aged 71, in 1864.
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Down the lane
Now rising ground permits the plain To change the restless view The pathways leading down the lane My pleasures still renew The osiers slender shade is by & bushes thickly spread Again the ground is firm & dry Nor trembles neath the tread
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