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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Needy Labour
Toiling in the naked fields Where no bush a shelter yields Needy Labour dithering stands Beats & blows his numbing hands & upon the crumping snows Stamps in vain to warm his toes Leaves are fled that once had power To resist a summer shower
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