books

Neil Fulwood considers Edward Mackinnon’s forceful poetic dissection of 75 years of war

John Forth appreciates the sense of knowledge and information worn lightly that runs through the poetry of Tony Roberts

Rosie Johnston finds Nancy Mattson’s poetry moves with seemingly effortless elegance while carrying a huge variety of subjects and voices

Stuart Henson enjoys becoming reacquainted with the poetry of Keith Howden

Paul McLoughlin admires Andrew Sant’s dexterous juggling with multiple concepts of gravity

Rosie Johnston celebrates a beautifully crafted and accessible pamphlet by new poet Lizzi Hawkins

Emma Lee considers the implications of Jeremy Dixon’s poetic reports from behind the scenes of a well-known high street store

Maria C. McCarthy explores an engaging and evocative poem sequence by Jane Lovell

Merryn Williams reviews an anthology of poems about the NHS which express both gratitude and anxiety

Thomas Ovans picks his way through the varied themes in a debut collection by Pauline Sewards

D A Prince is captivated by the craft & originality evident in Philip Hancock’s language and themes

Richie McCaffery discovers that D M Black’s ‘light verse’ can in fact go very deep