Arguably John Clare

In the English language the greatest poet of Nature is arguably John Clare Many of his bird and animal and insect poems are gems beyond compare Yet he died in Northampton mental asylum where he had lived for many years He penned such marvellous poetry though his life was full of tears. His Nature poems of the nineteenth century are relevant to today The Badger and The Landrail, The Fox and Clock a Clay The Pettichap, The Cuckoo and The Thrush's Nest When Writing about Nature Clare was at his best. In death the poor shepherd poet from Helpston has come into his own His poems poetic classics around the World are known The greatest Nature poet of England as many would agree A poet for the ages from a life of poverty. As a boy amongst Nature in the fields of Helpston he knew of happiness But sad to think one like him in life did not know of success With any English Nature poet he favourably does compare The legendary one of Helpston the reamarkable John Clare.