Wiley,
Thank you for posting this.
He doesn't seem, to me, to be anything like as fine a poet as Clare who makes me almost weep with the simple beauty of his images.
On the strength of this poem Bloomfield is more of a worthy than a true poet. But still it's interesting. I think I'm with Byron as far as Bloomfield's concerned.
There are some nice passages. I share Julie's response to his self-involvement although he does show sympathy here:
Soon came the days that tried a faithful wife,.
I'm grateful for the information and the explanation about the labouring-class poets. That explains several puzzling poets in "The Oxford Book of English Verse".
best,
Janet
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