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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Love is …
Love is the beating heart That ever hidden secret of the soul Of faith & life a living part That animates the whole Tis in the bright eyes hidden On beating bosoms seen No where on earth forbidden & woman is its queen
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