John Clare Biography

John Clare biography

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NAME: John Clare
OCCUPATION: Poet
BIRTH DATE: July 13, 1793
DEATH DATE: May 20, 1864
PLACE OF BIRTH: Helpston, England
PLACE OF DEATH: Northampton, England

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John Clare was an English peasant poet of the Romantic school. His first book, Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery, created a stir; misfortune followed.

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John Clare was born July 13, 1793, in Helpston, England. In 1820 his first book, Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery, was published and created a stir. His second volume of poems, The Village Minstrel (1821), attracted little attention. His third met with the same fate. His last book again sold poorly. He began to suffer from fears and delusions and was placed in a private asylum.