John Clare Weblog

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.

By the river side

A ramble by the river side
No walk so sweet can be
To see the creeping waters glide
& hear the humble bee

Theres nothing else so fine to see
As a fast flowing river
Hemmd by green banks continually
& winding on for ever

There nature lives devoid of strife
There boats sail on the tide
Theres nought so sweet to me in life
As a walk by the rivers side

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