Ellen DeGeneres
American comedian, television host, actress, and writer (born 1968)
English poet (1793-1864)
John Clarewas an English poet. The son of a farm labourer, he became known for his celebrations of the English countryside and sorrows at its disruption.
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John Clarewas an English poet. The son of a farm labourer, he became known for his celebrations of the English countryside and sorrows at its disruption. His work underwent major re-evaluation in the late 20th century; he is now often seen as a major 19th-century poet. His biographer Jonathan Bate called Clare “the greatest labouring-class poet that England has ever produced. No one has ever written more powerfully of nature, of a rural childhood, and of the alienated and unstable self.”
If life had a second edition, how I would correct the proofs.
English poet (1793-1864)
And all the charms of face or voice Which I in others see, Are but the recollected choice Of what I feel for thee.
English poet (1793-1864)
He could not die when trees were green, for he loved the time too well.
English poet (1793-1864)
The best way to avoid a bad action is by doing a good one, for there is no difficulty in the world like that of trying to do nothing.
English poet (1793-1864)
Still, I have been no one’s enemy but my own. My easy nature, either in drinking or anything else, was always ready to submit to persuasions of profligate companions, who often led me into snares.
English poet (1793-1864)