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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Reveal the day
No single hour can stand for nought
No moment hand can move But calenders a aching thought Of my first lonely love
Where silence doth the loudest call My secrets to betray As moonlight holds the night in thrall As suns reveal the day
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