{"product_id":"john-clare-9781836391982","title":"John Clare","description":"\u003cb\u003eReclaims John Clare from myth through poetry, place, and personal voice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Clare's life has often been told by casting him in various parts--rural genius, thwarted lover, environmentalist, lunatic poet. This biography revisits those familiar stories with a fresh perspective, setting Clare's own words alongside a sharp reappraisal of his times. Drawing from his autobiographical writings, journals, letters, and poetry, it presents a rich, grounded portrait of the man and the places that shaped him. Clare's sense of identity, rooted in the land around him, was central to his voice as a poet. Through attentive readings of his verse, this book traces the creative and emotional arc of a life both ordinary and extraordinary. Clare emerges not as a tragic stereotype but as a deeply thoughtful writer confronting change with clarity and care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836391982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sarah Houghton-Walker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52801228996789,"sku":"9781836391982","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/john-clare-9781836391982","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}