Everything that can happen
P W Bridgman finds the poems in a new future-focussed anthology to be both enjoyable and thought-provoking
poetry reviews
London Grip Poetry Review – Alex Toms
Julie Hogg is impressed by a debut pamphlet collection from Alex Toms
London Grip Poetry Review – Graham Clifford
Mat Riches pursues the intriguing elusiveness running through Graham Clifford’s poetry
London Grip Poetry Review – William Bedford
Carla Scarano considers a collection of ekphrastic poetry by William Bedford
London Grip Poetry Review – Angela Kirby
Neil Fulwood admires Angela Kirby’s ruthlessly efficient poetic craftsmanship
London Grip Poetry Review – Helen Dunmore
D A Prince is intrigued by the presentation but delighted by the substance of this substantial retrospective collection of Helen Dunmore’s poetry
London Grip Poetry Review – Fiona Benson
Carla Scarano feels the power with which Fiona Benson’s poetry tackles dark themes
London Grip Poetry Review – Mona Arshi
Norbert Hirschhorn is seriously impressed by Mona Arshi’s new collection
London Grip Poetry Review – Math Jones
Emma Lee picks her way through a narrative sequence by Math Jones about untangling life’s complexities
London Grip Poetry Review – Guus Luijters
Peter Ualrig Kennedy recommends an epic and heartbreaking poem, beautifully translated from the Dutch of Guus Luijters
London Grip Poetry Review – Fawzi Karim
David Cooke commends the ability of Iraqi poet Fawzi Karim both to reflect and to transcend his own circumstances
London Grip Poetry Review – Theresa Lola
Charlie Hill considers Theresa Lola’s method of using poetry to deal with grief and loss