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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.

A scarlet host display

In every place where feathered warblers sing

Wild flowers in armies come — so beautiful is Spring

The garish Summer comes with many tribes

Of gay & gaudy flowers in bright array

But the hot sun the cloudy morning bribes

& dries all moisture with his scorching ray

Corn-poppies oft a scarlet host display

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