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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Fame
I would not wish the burning blaze Of fame around a restless world The thunder & the storm of praise In crowded tumults heard & hurled. I would not be a flower to stand The stare of every passer-bye But in some nook of fairyland Seen in the praise of beautys eye
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