John Clare

Birth Year:	1793
Death Year:	1964
Notes:	English poet, the son of a farm labourer, who came to be known for his celebratory representations of the English countryside and his lamentation of its disruption. His poetry underwent a major re-evaluation in the late 20th century, and he is now often considered to be among the most important 19th-century poets

Poems/Lyrics:

Title	Alternate Title(s)	Composer(s)
The Evening Primrose		Britten, Benjamin