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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Farewell to love...
Farewell to love and all I see
In these dull English skies
For all the world turns round wi' me
Lost in thy two bright eyes
So fare-thee-well—a lover lost
I go where none can blame
And dearly shall I rue the cost
And scarcely keep a name
The little flowers and wild birds song
I leave them far away
In other lands and other tongues
A lonely bard to stray
In other lands I'll think of thee
Nor mortal love adore
The north star must its temple be
Where nought can change no more

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