On Poetry
Stuart Henson decides that Jonathan Davidson’s “On Poetry” is a book for both writers and listeners. And academics might enjoy it too.
books
London Grip Poetry Review – Wood
Rodney Wood’s new chapbook collection explores the potential of an unusual verse form
London Grip Poetry Review – Tarbard
Grant Tarbard has produced a fascinating collection, observes Carla Scarano
London Grip Poetry Review – Thompson
Michael Tolkien finds he is kept on his toes by the shifting styles of Pam Thompson’s latest collection
London Grip Poetry Review – Hutson
D A Prince applauds Keith Hutson’s poetic tributes to music hall performers
One for the Road
Rosie Johnston enters into the spirit of an intoxicating anthology of pub poems mixed by Helen Mort and Stuart Maconie
Interesting? I’ll Say!
John Lucas reviews a genuinely interesting collection of essays by Jim Burns – and adds some equally interesting observations of his own
London Grip Poetry Review – Houghton
Pam Thompson finds her attention consistently held by Robin Houghton’s poetry
London Grip Poetry Review – Saphra
Camera Eye / I, Camera: Brian Docherty considers Jacqueline Saphra’s poem sequence based on remarkable photographs of and by Lee Miller
London Grip Poetry Review – McNeill
Carla Scarano wonders how Christine McNeill’s poetry manages to combine tactile sensations and transcendence
London Grip Poetry Review – Burdett
Alex Josephy reviews an enjoyable debut collection from Natalie Burdett
London Grip Poetry Review – Foley
Emma Lee considers Kate Foley’s poetic exploration of boundaries and how to cross them