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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.

Green lanes that shut out burning skies

Of happiness & thoughts arise

With home bred pictures many a one

Green lanes that shut out burning skies

& old crookd stiles to rest upon

Above them hangs the maple tree

Below grass swells a velvet hill

& little footpaths sweet to see

Go seeking sweeter places still

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