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.

Natures simplest habit

& there with rural sweetness made

‘In natures simplest habit clad’

The elder bower displays its shade

Low bending oer the grassy pad

Thrice lovly shades — this elder bower

Old tasteful Judie loves to see

& loves to view each new-blown flower

The bursting bud or blossomd tree

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