John Clare Quotes

Poet

John Clare, born on July 13, 1793, in England, was a renowned British Romantic poet. His poetry is known for its profound depiction of nature and its sympathy for the lives of farmers.

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“Now musing o'er the changing scene Farmers behind the tavern screen Collect; with elbows idly press'd On hob, reclines the corner's guest, Reading the news to mark again The bankrupt lists or price of grain. Puffing the while his red-tipt pipe He dreams o'er troubles nearly ripe, Yet, winter's leisure to regale, Hopes better times, and sips his ale.”

Dream Reading Behinds Trouble Scene News Red Mark Presses Winter Corners Screens Lists Farmers Guests Leisure Grain Pipe Ripe Elbows Musings Inns Ale Taverns

Author:John Clare

“I long for scenes where man has never trod; A place where woman never smil'd or wept; There to abide with my creator, God, And sleep as I in childhood sweetly slept: Untroubling and untroubled where I lie; The grass below--above the vaulted sky.”

Men Long Lying Sleep Sky Childhood Scene Creator Grass Creator God

Author:John Clare

“I long for scenes where man has never trod;... There to abide with my Creator, God.”

Men Long Scene Creator Creator God

Book:Clare's poems

Source: Clare's poems

“Wildness is my suiting scene.”

Nature Scene Wildness

Book:Delphi Complete Works of John Clare (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of John Clare (Illustrated)

About the Author

Born: July 13, 1793
Died: May 20, 1864
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 68

Books & Sources

Poems Chiefly from ManuscriptRelated source material

Delphi Complete Works of John Clare (Illustrated)Related source material

"I Am": The Selected Poetry of John ClareRelated source material

John Clare: Selected Poetry and ProseRelated source material

The Later Poems, 1837-1864Related source material

Major WorksRelated source material

Poems of John Clare's madnessRelated source material

Selected poemsRelated source material

The Village Minstrel, and Other PoemsRelated source material

Careless Rambles by John Clare: A Selection of His Poems Chosen and Illustrated by Tom PohrtRelated source material

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