London Grip Poetry Review – John Godfrey
John Godfrey’s poems are often concerned with how things work: but the poems themselves work very well
John Godfrey’s poems are often concerned with how things work: but the poems themselves work very well
Emma Lee describes Roy McFarlane’s new collection as an important book from a compassionate poet.
Wendy French admires Dino Mahoney’s poems for their empathy and breadth of understanding
Carla Scarano appreciates Tom Weir’s treatment of uncertainty in his new collection
Neil Fulwood compliments Deborah Alma for a collection which rolls up its sleeves and gets down to business
Wendy Klein finds rich imagery and a restless search for meaning in Myra Schneider’s ambitious tenth collection
David Cooke is engaged by Zaffar Kunial’s poetic exploration of his own identity
Alex Josephy discusses a passionate and thought-provoking collection from Lynne Wycherley
D A Prince reflects upon the complexities explored in David Tait’s second full collection
Thomas Ovans enjoys Nigel Pantling’s chapbook which makes army life an unexpected source of poetry
Domesday Book, William the Conqueror’s 1085 survey of his recently-won kingdom, merits an exhibition in its own right.
The Topiary of Passchendaele
Merryn Williams gives a concise appreciation of a prizewinning chapbook by Christopher North which contains several prizewinning poems.