English poet, born in Suffolk in 1766. Educated by his mother, a teacher, he moved to London at the age of 15 to become a cobbler. In 1790 he married Mary Church,and while still working as a shoemaker began to compose poetry about Suffolk. His first work, The Farmer's Boy, was illustrated by Thomas Bewick and became a huge success.
He later wrote Rural Tales, Good Tidings, Wild Flowers and The Banks of the Wye .
In 1812 he left London and moved to Shefford in Bedfordshire, where he lived until his death.
He later wrote Rural Tales, Good Tidings, Wild Flowers and The Banks of the Wye .
In 1812 he left London and moved to Shefford in Bedfordshire, where he lived until his death.
English poet, born in Suffolk in 1766. Educated by his mother, a teacher, he moved to London at the age of 15 to become a cobbler. In 1790 he married Mary Church,and while still working as a shoemaker began to compose poetry about Suffolk. His first work, The Farmer's Boy, was illustrated by Thomas Bewick and became a huge success.
He later wrote Rural Tales, Good Tidings, Wild Flowers and The Banks of the Wye .
In 1812 he left London and moved to Shefford in Bedfordshire, where he lived until his death.
He later wrote Rural Tales, Good Tidings, Wild Flowers and The Banks of the Wye .
In 1812 he left London and moved to Shefford in Bedfordshire, where he lived until his death.
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