John Clare (1793 - 1864)

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John Clare was born to a poor labouring family in Northamptonshire. His education did not extend much beyond basic reading and writing, and he had to start work herding animals at the age of seven. This was not a promising start for a future writer, but in his early teens he discovered The Seasons by James Thomson and began writing poems himself. His first love, Mary Joyce, was the daughter of a wealthy farmer; their separation caused Clare great pain, and it contributed to the sense of loss .. Continue..

Some of John Clare Poems

I Am

Farewell

The Winter's Spring

Christmass

What Is Life?

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	And all the charms of face or voice Which I in others see, Are but the recollected choice Of what I feel for thee.

- John Clare

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