Poetry review – THE OSCILLATIONS: Although Kate Fox’s collection arises from the Covid crisis, D A Prince believes its sensitive treatment of isolation, frailty and grief will remain relevant when specific memories of 2020 have faded
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by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • added recently on London Grip, books, poetry reviews, year 2021 • Tags: books, John Lucas, poetry • 0 Comments
Poetry review – POEMS 1998-2016: John Lucas welcomes this posthumous selection from the poetry of Sean Elliott
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • added recently on London Grip, books, poetry reviews, year 2021 • Tags: books, Charles Rammelkamp, poetry • 0 Comments
Poetry review – SEX & KETCHUP: Charles Rammelkamp finds this collection by Mish is as intriguing as its title promises…
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • added recently on London Grip, books, poetry reviews, year 2021 • Tags: books, poetry, Sue Wallace-Shaddad • 0 Comments
Poetry review – OF HEARTS: Sue Wallace Shaddad feels pulled into the emotional world of Karen Dennison’s poems
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • added recently on London Grip, books, poetry reviews, year 2021 • Tags: books, Kate Noakes, poetry • 0 Comments
Poetry review – NEW HUNGER: Kate Noakes enjoys dipping into a new pamphlet by Ella Duffy
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • added recently on London Grip, books, poetry reviews, year 2021 • Tags: books, Edmund Prestwich, poetry • 1 Comment
Poetry review – SOFT TARGETS: Deborah Landau’s poetry deals with a threatening world but Edmund Prestwich detects hope and tenderness as well.
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • added recently on London Grip, books, poetry reviews, travel, year 2021 • Tags: Alwyn Marriage, books, poetry, travel • 0 Comments
Poetry review – A POST CARD TO: Alwyn Marriage considers an unusual book by John Greening and Stuart Henson – and advises us not to judge it by its cover!
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • added recently on London Grip, books, poetry reviews, year 2021 • Tags: books, Carla Scarano D’Antonio, poetry • 0 Comments
Poetry review – WAYS OF SPEECH: Carla Scarano D’Antonio reviews Ann Pilling’s new collection which deals authentically with both light and dark aspects of everyday life
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • added recently on London Grip, books, poetry reviews, year 2021 • Tags: books, Neil Fulwood, poetry • 0 Comments
Poetry review – REDSTREAKS: Neil Fulwood considers Paul Binding’s chapbook to be deserving as much careful attention as a full collection
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2021 • Tags: books, Peter Daniels, poetry • 0 Comments
Poetry review – SORRY ABOUT THE MESS: Peter Daniels reviews a poignant and personal collection by Heather Trickey
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2021 • Tags: books, Edmund Prestwich, poetry • 0 Comments
Poetry review – MY MOTHER WITH A BEETLE IN HER HAIR: Edmund Prestwich finds that this Selima Hill collection blends a satisfying unity with surprising diversity
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • added recently on London Grip, books, poetry reviews, year 2021 • Tags: books, Mat Riches, poetry • 0 Comments
Poetry review – I WANT TO BE THE ONE YOU THINK ABOUT AT NIGHT: Mat Riches finds some authentic and painful life experiences in Arun Jeetoo‘s poetry