John Clare
John Clare was an English poet. The son of a farm labourer, he became known for his celebrations of the English countryside and his sorrows at its disruption. His work underwent major re-evaluation in the late 20th century; he is now often seen as a major 19th-century poet.
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Popularity is a hasty and busy talker, she catches hold of topics and offers them to fame without giving herself time to reflect whether they are true or false."
"Superstition lives longer than books, it is engraved on the human mind 'til it becomes a part of its existence."
Works & Publications
No works or publications documented yet.
Timeline
1793
Born
Birth1864
Died
Death
Influenced By
Thinkers whose ideas shaped John's philosophy
No known influences documented.
Influenced
Thinkers whose work was shaped by John's ideas
No influenced thinkers documented yet.
Source Attribution
Information about John Clare is sourced from curated knowledge bases and cross-referenced for accuracy. Influence relationships are scored by thematic overlap and historical plausibility.
Related Thinkers
See all →
Explore Further
Related Quotes
"Burroughs Book Covers A selection of worldwide front covers of books by William S. Burroughs"
— William S. Burroughs"The anxiety children feel at constantly being tested, their fear of failure, punishment, and disgrace, seve…"
— John Holt"Lying on my hotel bed, mesmerized by the lazy turns of the ceiling fan, I pondered the possibility that I w…"
— Cory Doctorow"Mo: Thanks for the lentils! I have to go home now and rethink my priorities!"
— Alison Bechdel"If I was ever a rare fine summer person, that's long ago. Most of us are half-and-half. The August noon in …"
— Ray Bradbury"BlackCrayon.com: People: Murray Rothbard"
— Murray Rothbard
