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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The hedge rose
The hedge rose blossoms like thy face Sweet red & white together & shadows wave about the place Where branches twist together
The leaves dance to a merry tune & boughs wave like to billows A flowry carpet throughout june & concert in the willows
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