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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Mistress shrew
‘Go wipe your shoes’ says mistress shrew To Hodge who up for's dinner drew ‘'Tis'n't fitting that such hogs as you ‘Shou'd come into a house’ ‘Why not’ says hodge—‘if thats the case ‘I cant come in a better place ‘For surely there is no disgrace ‘For hogs to herd wi' Sows’
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