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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A merry throng
The singing waits a merry throng At early morn with simple skill Yet imitate the angels song, & chant their Christmas ditty still & mid the storm that dies & swells By fits in hummings softly steals The music of the village bells Ringing round their merry peals
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