Genius Q&A
What is the most popular song by John Clare?
Community Answer
The most popular song by John Clare is “The Lament of Swordy Well” with a total of 10.2K page views.
John Clare (13 July 1793 – 20 May 1864) was an English poet, from rural Northamptonshire, the son of a farm labourer who came to be known for his celebratory representations of the English countryside and his lamentation of its disruption. In 1820 his first book, ‘Poems Descriptive of Rural Life and Scenery’, was published and created a stir.... Read More
Sourced by 66 Genius contributors
Sign Up and Drop Knowledge
Know something we don’t about John Clare? Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.
