Witchflower Days: July 13th - Poverty and a Life Cut Short

Thursday, July 14, 2005

July 13th - Poverty and a Life Cut Short

Birthday of poet John Clare, born in Nottinghamshire, England (1793), considered by some to be the poorest person ever to become a major writer in English literature. His father was a peasant farmer. The family often had to live off the proceeds from a single apple tree in their yard. John Clare... Sign in to see full entry.

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