The Later Poems, 1837-1864

by John Clare, Eric Robinson (Editor), David Powell (Editor)

This first full critical edition of the poems Clare wrote after his admission to a lunatic asylum in 1837 reveals clearly his fertile imagination and the wide range of his work. Volumes I and II.

286 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1964

About the author

John Clare was an English poet, in his time commonly known as "the Northamptonshire Peasant Poet", born the son of a farm labourer at Helpston (which, at the time of his birth, was in the Soke of Peterborough, which itself was part of Northamptonshire) near Peterborough. His poetry underwent a major re-evaluation in the late 20th century and he is often now considered to be one of the most important 19th-century poets.

For other authors with this name see: psychotherapist and artist John Clare, history educator John D. Clare and John Clare.