Project Gutenberg 2016-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 266 Clare, John 1793 1864 Smith, C. Ernest (Charles Ernest) 1855 1939 Smith, Charles Ernest Gale, Norman 1862 1942 Gale, Norman R. (Norman Rowland) Poems Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Poems" by John Clare is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. The work showcases Clare's profound connection to nature and rural life, offering a poignant exploration of themes such as love, beauty, the struggles of the poor, and the passage of time. Clare's reflections draw heavily on his own experiences, as they encapsulate the joys and hardships of living as a rural laborer. The opening portion introduces us to Clare's life and background, revealing the adversities he faced from a young age, including poverty and familial hardships. It describes his humble beginnings in Helpstone, his early exposure to poetry through his father's rhymes, and the significant influence of nature in shaping his literary voice. Clare's early ambitions and the impact of love on his life are also highlighted, setting the stage for understanding the emotional depth found in his poetry. As we read through his first poem, “What is Life?”, we sense Clare's contemplation of existence, capturing both its fleeting beauty and innate struggles, thus inviting readers to engage with his reflections on life and nature that permeate the entire collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 342991 342986 2024-09-22T03:55:23.921590 2023-09-22T15:12:02.282701 text/html text/html 345860 2016-08-09T09:34:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 269284 2016-08-09T09:34:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 279455 2024-09-22T03:55:37.457534 application/epub+zip 281814 2024-09-22T03:55:27.431563 application/epub+zip 143824 2024-09-22T03:55:25.581637 application/epub+zip 501285 2024-09-22T03:55:42.129534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449475 2024-09-22T03:55:34.601562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241460 2022-09-23T23:19:36.933579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223165 222958 2024-09-22T03:55:21.924612 2023-09-22T15:12:00.391691 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 223013 2016-08-09T09:34:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 85200 2016-08-09T09:34:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19208 2024-09-22T03:55:42.283517 application/rdf+xml 10366 2024-09-22T03:55:25.714591 image/jpeg 1466 2024-09-22T03:55:25.649625 image/jpeg 277781 2024-09-22T03:55:23.954617 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia