Poetry review – FAMILY MATTERS: Rosie Johnston surveys a third volume of poems from members of the ‘Dark Angels’ writing group, compiled by its founder, John Simmons
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Poetry review – WIDDERSHINS: Merryn Williams finds an authentic mixing of sadness and hope in a new collection by Kathryn Daszkiewicz
Poetry review –THE HUMAN CORE: Charles Rammelkamp finds a convincing account of human motivations in this lively collection by Wade Stevenson
Poetry review – HATCHERY: Pat Edwards admires the honesty and tenderness as well as poetic craft in Elizabeth Osmond’s account of work in a maternity ward
Poetry review – ENGLISH LAUGHTER: John O’Donoghue finds hope in the humour and fair-mindedness that Alan Morrison perceives as being vitally English characteristics
Poetry review – STILL LIFE WITH APOCALYPSE: Charles Rammelkamp is grimly fascinated by Alan Catlin’s poetic reporting of multiple disasters
Ai Weiwei. Review by Barbara Lewis. This book accompanies the exhibitions Ai Weiwei: The Art of Defiance at Patrick Derom Gallery, Brussels, Belgium (September 19 – November 14) and Ai Weiwei: Life – Revolt – Poetry at the Emile Verhaeren Museum, Sint-Amands, Belgium (September 21– December 13)
Poetry review – THE DINGO’S NOCTUARY: Kimberly K. Williams admires the commitment and passion behind this remarkable book by Judith Nangala Crispin
Poetry review – HERE & THEREAFTER: Lucy Winrow admires a poetic exploration of family history by Alice Miller
Poetry review – GOYA AS DOG: Jennifer Johnson appreciates the work of both authors in Donald Gardner’s translations of poems by Stefan Hertmans
Poetry review – A DAY LIKE NO OTHER: Thomas Ovans considers a new and generous selection from James Norcliffe’s many collections
Poetry review – AGAINST FALLING: John Forth follows Linda Anderson through an exploration of the birth, life and afterlife of poems
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