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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Upon the fire
The block upon the fire is put To sanction customs old desires & many a faggots bands are cut For the old farmers Christmas fires Where loud-tongued Gladness joins the throng & Winter meets the warmth of May Till feeling soon the heat too strong He rubs his shins & draws away
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