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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Natures anthem
Sweet the birds did chant their songs
Blackbird linnet lark & thrush Music from a many tongues Melted from each dripping bush Deafend echo on the plain As the sunbeams broke the cloud Scarce could help repeat the strain Natures anthem flowd so loud
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