A Poetical Tribute of Respect to John Clare (Anon)

A Poetical Tribute of Respect to John Clare

Hail!  Pleasing Poet; though distrest, and poor,

Thy richer Genius Nature can display;

And though unskill’d in deep and classic lore,

Her varied Beauties faithfully portray.

Creation’s Wonders, though minute and small,

Are open to thy fond research and view;

With microscopic eye thou scann’st them all,

And giv’st thy praises, where the praise is due.

Whene’er, to leave this earth they warning’s giv’n,

(Her pure, rich joys, thy still exhaustless mine;)

O may the purer joys of Heav’n,

Through all Eternity, O Clare, be thine.

(Anon)
28^th March 1821