John Clare's Romanticism

Focusing on John Clare's poetry, this book reexamines his role within the Romantic canon by comparing his work to that of contemporaries like Burns, Wordsworth, Byron, and Keats. It highlights Clare's unique contributions to Romantic themes such as 'fancy', the sublime, and childhood, emphasizing his self-aware love lyrics. The analysis reveals Clare's subjective perspectives and transcendent qualities, asserting that his lyric poetry not only aligns with Romanticism but also offers a distinctive voice in the era’s literary landscape.