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Born in July 13, 1793 / Died in May 20, 1864 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by John Clare

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Summer Images

...  And laughing Joy, with wild flowers prank'd, and crown'd, ...

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The Dying Child

...   Birds' nests and eggs caused no surprise, ...

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The Cellar Door

... --But he laughed and danced up, What, old boy, are you there ...

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Gipsies

... Then feels the heat too strong, and goes aloof ...

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Written in Northampton County Asylum

...   For scenes where woman never smiled or wept— ...

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Field Path

... The hedge briar rose hung right across the path, ...

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Song #4

...   As quick as thoughts can fly, ...

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The Shepherds Calendar - February - A Thaw

... Neath hedge and walls that screen the wind ...

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The Old Cottagers

... Their neighbour's name was peace, with her they went, ...

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Fragment

...   Roars of a million tongues, and none knows what they mean ...

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Approaching Night

... I've thought how richer folks were blest ...

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Mary Bateman

...   Than those rose cheeks and those bright eyes ...

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Distant Hills

... *  * The poets in the tales they tell ...

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The Shepherds Calendar - November

... Fancying that ghosts may wake, and leave their graves by day ...

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A vision

... I lost earth's joys but felt the glow ...