Poetry review – MORGENSTERN’S MAGIC: Rosie Johnston examines the poems of Christian Morgenstern in a new translation by Timothy Adès

Poetry review – NUDE AGAINST A ROCK: John Forth admires Robert Hamberger’s ability to convey both joy and pain during his exploration of human vulnerability

Poetry review – MY DEEP AND GORGEOUS THIRST: Sue Wallace-Shaddad admires Ellen McAteer’s use of imagery and metaphor in the construction of this powerful collection

The Forsythe Programme. Review by Julia Pascal. William Forsythe’s latest work Rearray is the most original of the evening’s presentations. Originally created in 2011, it needs a charismatic ballerina.

Oil Lamps. Review by Alan Price. Dysfunctional marriages are rife in contemporary film dramas yet often don’t shift gear into a high tragic dilemma set against a backcloth of decadence.

Poetry review – SALT AND SNOW: Rennie Halstead finds universal insights in this very personal collection by Naomi Foyle

Poetry review – BREAKING A MARE: Pat Edwards explores the many metaphors in Christina Thatcher’s poems on equine themes
Chicago. Review by Barbara Lewis. Born of a rift between French and Dutch speakers in the Belgian city of Leuven, Louvain-la-Neuve, one of Europe’s youngest cities, dates back to 1971 and has a history of creating new traditions.
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