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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A footpath winding
Ive oft been glad at heart to see A footpath winding through the grass Oer narrow stiles neath spreading tree Not wide enough for two to pass But now no ownership I fear Nor path to keep nor stile to climb I feel myself a monarch here My very fancies grow sublime
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