Poems Chiefly from Manuscript by John Clare
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About this eBook
| Author | Clare, John, 1793-1864 |
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| Title | Poems Chiefly from Manuscript |
| Credits | Produced by Jon Ingram, Marc D'Hooghe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "Poems Chiefly from Manuscript" by John Clare is a collection of poetry written during the early 19th century. This compilation features a significant body of Clare's work, including many poems that are being published for the first time, and showcases the poet's unique voice and deep connection with nature, as well as the themes of love, rural life, and personal reflection. The opening portion of the work sets the stage by discussing the selection process of Clare's poems, emphasizing the effort to highlight his development as a poet through a chronological arrangement. The introduction not only acknowledges Clare's biographical background but also hints at the challenges he faced in his life, illustrating his passionate yet tumultuous journey through personal struggles and mental health. The narrative reflects his childhood, education, and initially humble poetic aspirations, setting the tone for an exploration of emotion and experience that permeates throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 8672 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 99 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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