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'Unearthly minstrelsy! then only heard when the soul seeks to hear; when all is hush'd, and the heart listens!'

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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

Tag: John Clare

John Clare and the Gypsies

John Clare and the Gypsies

John Clare, always a champion of the underprivileged, introduces us to the gypsy culture of his day and gives us a chance to hear a sample of traditional gypsy music.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog PostsJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023759 WordsLeave a comment

Creating a Wildflower Meadow

Creating a Wildflower Meadow

There is something very romantic about a traditional English wildflower meadow with a soft, dreamy tapestry of mixed flowers and grasses, back lit in the glorious summer sun, full of insects and the smell of sweet vernal grass.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, The English CountrysideOctober 20, 2022768 Words4 Comments

May’s Magnificence with John Keats

May’s Magnificence with John Keats

These are my favourite woods beside the river Arun. Last year we came here with ‘A Spring day with John Clare‘. This time I’m out with John Keats and seeing this familiar landscape through his eyes.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideMay 5, 2022May 5, 2022784 Words2 Comments

Winter’s Evening with John Clare

Winter’s Evening with John Clare

In his masterpiece ‘The Shepherd’s Calendar‘, John Clare reminds us of traditional English rural life through the changing seasons. Those were hard times of course, yet they had something precious that today we seem to have lost.

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By Richard Suttonin Most Popular Posts, My Winter Collection, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideJanuary 6, 2022December 31, 2022681 Words19 Comments

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