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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Natures beauty
There have I sat by many a tree & leaned oer many a rural stile & conned my thoughts as joys to me Nought heeding who might frown or smile Twas natures beauty that inspired My heart with rapture not its own And shes a fame that never tires How could I feel myself alone
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