John Lucas takes an in-depth look at books by Michael Cullup and Gary Allen who both make poetry out of tough experiences .
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by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, poetry, Rosie Johnston • 1 Comment
Rosie Johnston hears a range of voices in Roger Caldwell’s elegant and witty poems
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, travel, year 2016 • Tags: books, Rosie Johnston, travel • 1 Comment
Rosie Johnston is glad to report on the rediscovery of a ‘missing’ work by Stephen Watts
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • authors, books, poetry, year 2016 • Tags: authors, books, poetry, Richie McCaffery • 0 Comments
Richie McCaffery gives a largely enthusiastic welcome to collection of critical essays by Katy Evans-Bush
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, history, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, history, Nick Cooke, poetry • 0 Comments
Nick Cooke is impressed by the authenticity of Stuart Laycock’s collection of poetry from the Bosnian War
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, poetry, Wendy Klein • 0 Comments
Wendy Klein finds that Rosie Jackson’s first full collection fulfils all the promise of her first chapbook
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, Emma Lee, poetry • 0 Comments
Emma Lee enjoys the translated poems by Emilia Ivancu but regrets not having copies of the originals
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, Emma Lee, poetry • 0 Comments
Emma Lee explores a focussed and sensual collection by Kate Noakes
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, D A Prince, poetry • 1 Comment
D A Prince reviews a narrative collection by Carole Coates and admires both the story and the way it is told
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, poetry, Thomas Ovans • 0 Comments
Thomas Ovans samples the varied themes in a new collection by Malcolm Carson
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • authors, books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, Pam Thompson, poetry • 0 Comments
Pam Thompson considers Maura Dooley‘s slim but substantial chapbook inspired by a residency at Jane Austen’s house.
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, Paul McLoughlin, poetry • 0 Comments
Paul McLoughlin provides a thoughtful commentary on a sizeable and diverse collection by John Forth