John Clare (1793-1864), the 'peasant poet', worked as an agricultural labourer in Northamptonshire until a deterioration in his mental health saw him committed to an insane asylum. He published four volumes of verse, including Poems, Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery (1820), and The Shepherd's Calendar (1827).
Jul 22, 1996
Cover of Cottage Tales

Cottage Tales

Jan 1, 1995
Cover of Journal, Essays

Journal, Essays

Sep 29, 1988
Cover of Selected Letters

Selected Letters