29. Spring Special: “Why My Dad Loved The Words of John Clare” with Richard
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29. Spring Special: “Why My Dad Loved The Words of John Clare” with Richard
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In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Richard about a section of ‘The Shepherd’s Calendar’, ‘April’ and ‘I am’ by John Clare (1793 - 1864).
Topics:
- John Clare’s keen eye for detail
- Richard’s Dad’s passing: the poem means so much to him since his Dad requested verses of Clare be read at his funeral.
- The struggle in John Clare’s life: mental health, romance, alcoholism
- Richard’s Dad and Clare came from the same place.
- Themes of Spring and the countryside
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