John Clare Weblog

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.

Loosely flowing

Her hair bound in tortoise or else loosley flowing 

(Lo each is a beautiful show) 

More blacker than jet the fine ringlets seem glowing 

Nay they rival the Micaelmas sloe. 

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 An early photo (1860) by #ClementinaLadyHawarden of one of her daughters

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