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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Love makes the posies
Wild flowers and wild roses
'‘Tis love makes the posies To paint Summer ballads of meadow & glen Floods cantdrown it nor turn it Even flames cannot burn it Let it bloom till we walk the green meadows again
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