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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Glitter like pearls
I walk round the orchard on sweet summer eves & rub the perfume from the black currant leaves Which like the geranium when touched leaves a smell That lads love & sweet briar can hardly excell & watch the things grow all begemed with the shower That glitter like pearls in a sunshiny hour
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