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Read by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe & Gideon Wagner (Unabridged: 1hr 16mins)
John Clare was born on 13th July, 1793 in Helpston, a few miles north of Peterborough.
Schooled only until the age of 12 his early career was that of agricultural labourer, pot boy, gardener and lime burner. His early life of hardship and frequent malnutrition led to his diminutive stature of five feet and contributed to his later health problems.
In 1820 his first poems were published and began to earn him a reputation as the “Northamptonshire Peasant Poet”.
His poetry sold well but only occasionally did that and other incomes keep his head above water. Married with seven children the burden was huge and demanding. Frequently penniless his health began to dissolve.
He last published in 1835 and by 1837 with his drinking out of control and his mental state shredded he entered a mental institution. He was to reside in such unhappy places until his death.
He died aged 71 on 20th May 1864. His remains were returned to Helpston for burial in St Botolph’s churchyard.
Today he is considered one of the greatest of English poets. His lyrical works on nature and the countryside earn him this just praise.
In this compilation -
| 01 - The Poetry of John Clare - An Introduction |
| 02 - The Peasant Poet by John Clare |
| 03 - The Lament of Swordy Well by John Clare |
| 04 - Bantry Bay by John Clare |
| 05 - I Am by John Clare |
| 06 - A Vision by John Clare |
| 07 - All Nature Has a Feeling by John Clare |
| 08 - Nature's Hymn to the Deity by John Clare |
| 09 - The Shepherd's Calendar - March by John Clare |
| 10 - Little Trotty Wagtail by John Clare |
| 11 - The Early Nightingale by John Clare |
| 12 - The Thrush's Nest by John Clare |
| 13 - In Summer Showers A Skreeking Noise is Heard by John Clare |
| 14 - Graves Of Infants by John Clare |
| 15 - The Fear of Flowers by John Clare |
| 16 - The Moon by John Clare |
| 17 - Sudden Shower by John Clare |
| 18 - Summer Evening by John Clare |
| 19 - Wood Rides by John Clare |
| 20 - November by John Clare |
| 21 - Distant Hills by John Clare |
| 22 - The Old Year by John Clare |
| 23 - Idle Fame by John Clare |
| 24 - First Love by John Clare |
| 25 - The Beautiful Stranger by John Clare |
| 26 - The Vanities of Life by John Clare |
| 27 - To Hope by John Clare |
| 28 - The Instinct of Love by John Clare |
| 29 - Earth's Eternity by John Clare |
| 30 - A World For Love by John Clare |
| 31 - An Invite to Eternity by John Clare |
| 32 - Death by John Clare |
| 33 - Pleasure's Past by John Clare |
| 34 - Love Cannot Die by John Clare |
| 35 - Love Lives Beyond the Tombs by John Clare |
| 36 - Decay by John Clare |
| 37 - The Poet's Death by John Clare |
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