John Clare was a defining voice of the rural poetic tradition. His story was first set down more than two centuries ago and has captured the imagination of the reading public ever since. It is told most vividly and poignantly in Clare's own words. This volume brings together, in definitive form, all Clare's important autobiographical writing. His Journal is set alongside his Sketches and 'Autobiographical Fragments' as well as his famous 'Journey out of Essex'. Maps of Clare's countryside ...

John Clare’s life has often been told by casting him in various parts – rural genius, thwarted lover, environmentalist, lunatic poet. This biography revisits those familiar stories with a fresh perspective, setting Clare’s own words alongside a sharp reappraisal of his times. Drawing from his autobiographical writings, journals, letters and poetry, it presents a rich, grounded portrait of the man and the places that shaped him. Clare’s sense of identity, rooted in the land around him, was ...

‘What distinguished Clare is an unspectacular joy and a love for the inexorable one-thing-after-anotherness of the world’ Seamus HeaneyJohn Clare (1793-1864) was a great Romantic poet, with a name to rival that of Blake, Byron, Wordsworth or Shelley – and a life to match. The ‘poet’s poet’, he has a place in the national pantheon and, more tangibly, a plaque in Westminster Abbey’s Poets’ Corner, unveiled in 1989.Here at last is Clare’s full story, from his ...

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"Life and Remains of John Clare" is a compelling exploration of the life of John Clare, often referred to as the "Northamptonshire Peasant Poet." This work delves into Clare's humble beginnings, his deep connection to nature, and the struggles he faced as a rural poet in a rapidly changing world. It highlights his unique voice and the profound impact of his experiences on his poetry, showcasing his ability to capture the beauty of the English countryside and the complexities of human emoti...

The long-awaited literary biography of the supreme "poets' poet"John Clare (1793-1864) is the greatest labouring-class poet that England has ever produced. No one has ever written more powerfully of nature, of a rural childhood, and of the alienated and unstable self, but until now he has never been the subject of a comprehensive literary biography.Here at last is his full story told by the light of his voluminous work: his birth in poverty, his work as an ag...

John clare was English poet. He became known for his clebration of the English countryside and sorrows at its disruption.

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In "Poems," John Clare presents a captivating collection that deeply embodies the Romantic sensibility while drawing inspiration from the pastoral traditions of English poetry. His verses celebrate the rural landscapes and the intricacies of nature, characterized by vivid imagery and emotive language that invite readers into the serene yet tumultuous world he inhabited. Clare'Äôs keen observations of flora and fauna, coupled with a profound sense of nostalgia for the simpler life of the co...

In his collection, "Poems," John Clare masterfully intertwines the rich tapestry of rural life with profound reflection on nature and human existence. Written during the tumultuous early 19th century, his poems evoke the romantic spirit while employing a distinctive, lyrical style characterized by vivid imagery and an authentic voice that resonates with the challenges of his time. Clare's work also captures the socio-economic changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution, often lament...

John Clare was the forgotten Romantic poet, until the late twentieth century. Known by his contemporaries as the ‘Peasant Poet’ he recorded in his poems the natural landscape of rural England before the Industrial Revolution. His poems rival Wordsworth’s for their sensitivity to nature and pantheism: ‘I feel a beautiful providence ever about me,’ Clare wrote. But his life was a long struggle against poverty and mental collapse. Some of his finest poems were written in the local asylum.