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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Spirit of the woods
Spirit of the woods awake
In thy wildest dress appear Trace with me the curdled brake Sound thy wildness in my ear Genius of the woods that dwells Sweeping boughs & grains among As I climb thy rough rude dells Breath thy roughness in my song
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