I wish I was what I have beenAnd what I was could beAs when I roved in shadows greenAnd loved my willow treeTo gaze upon the starry skyAnd higher fancies buildAnd make in solitary joyLoves temple in the field
About This Quote
About John Clare, The Later Poems, 1837-1864: Volumes I and II
John Clare, The Later Poems, 1837-1864: Volumes I and II.
Themes
- Poetry — The art of language, rhythm, and emotional expression