麻豆社

Daljit Nagra revisits the 麻豆社's poetry archive and selects John Clare - For love of Mary, for love of Martha.

A profile of poet John Clare whose work celebrated the English countryside and who was plagued by mental health problems. He wrote one of his most famous poems, 'I Am' while in an insane asylum.

John Clare is played by Hugh Beverton.

Presented and produced by Les Woodmand

First broadcast on the 麻豆社 World Service in 1991.