Norbert Hirschhorn admires the new collection from Anne-Marie Fyfe for its carefully shaped trajectory of echoing but elusive images.
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Josh Ekroy praises Oliver Comins’ poetry for its use of tactfully included detail as a way of conveying emotion held in check.
John Forth finds that humour is one of the keys to the success of Alberto Torrealba’s tale of a poetic duel (translated by Timothy Adès)
David Cooke gives an appreciative overview of a comprehensive new anthology of Russian poetry
Thomas Ovans finds that Jo Colley’s flying-related collection deals with much more than aeroplanes
In the weeks leading up to Easter, Michael Bartholomew-Biggs reflects on the surprising longevity of Frank Morison’s 1930 book which examines events surrounding the first Good Friday.
Thomas Ovans finds it easy to get into the spirit of a post-Cold War thriller by Maggie Hamand
London Grip’s poetry editor is pleased to discover that, in his most recent collection, Hugo Williams continues to use his distinctive poetic voice to remarkable effect.
Thomas Ovans admires Rhona McAdam for finding many poetic ways of looking backwards at places, people and formative experiences
Norbert Hirschhorn reflects on the place of form in contemporary poetry, with particular reference to a substantial new selection of work from Marilyn Hacker.
Emma Lee responds to the sensitivity and compassion in a new collection by Sue Rose
Two new collections from Murray Bodo and Michael McCarthy both show great compassion for human needs and weaknesses .
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, religion, year 2015