Though he has steadily furnished anthology pieces, and has been cited repeatedly by John Ashbery as an influence, only recently have scholars and critics, often inspired by Clare's stands on behalf of ...

John Clare (1793-1864) had a miserable life. He was a field laborer who left school at the age of 12. Poverty caused or exacerbated his health problems, and he lost his mind. Yet Clare is an ...

New to 4 Extra. Poet Daljit Nagra continues his quest to delve into the BBC archive in search of the best poetry programmes. Known for writing about the English countryside, the poet John Clare ...

John Clare, affectionately known as the ‘peasant poet’, is a literary gem whose works continue to be studied by people from around the globe. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Peterborough ...

Clare’s legacy has long existed under the shadow of easy clichés: he was a poet of peasant origins (a relative rarity), and he spent the last 30 years of his life institutionalized for mental illness, ...

John Clare was born in Helpston, nr Peterborough, in 1793.He came from a poor background and lived much of his life in poverty. Though frail and mentally fragile he was forced into manual work - ...

Enigmas make for good theatre and John Clare is a figure surrounded by many myths. DAVID HENSHALL spoke to Norwich playwright Tony Ramsay about his latest play based around the famous 'peasant poet'.

Enter the asylum room of forgotten 19th century "peasant" poet and visionary John Clare - where madness, laughter and genius combine. In this powerful immersive theatrical experience, the walls of ...