Poetry review – RANSOM: Thomas Ovans particularly admires the Olivier Messiaen inspired central section of a new collection by Michael Symmons Roberts
poetry reviews
Poetry review – UNKNOWN TERRITORY: Julie Hogg responds to John Short’s poems which recall his time in Greece
Poetry review – LEARNING FROM THE BODY: Emma Storr reviews Sue Butler’s chapbook which draws on her experience as a family doctor
Poetry review – A SQUARE OF SUNLIGHT: Pat Edwards finds a refreshing acceptance of life’s ups and downs in Meg Cox’s poems
NEVER HIT A WOMAN, EVEN WITH A FLOWER … Kate Ashton takes a close look at recent collections by Sasha Dugdale and Patricia McCarthy and considers how well they respond to the serious issues they address
Poetry review – GALLOPING HORSES: In spite of some of its difficult themes, Rennie Halstead finds that Setareh Ebrahimi’s first collection repays re-reading and reflection
Poetry review – THE LEADING QUESTION: John Williams admires Roger Elkin’s skill at making poetry from tragic events.
Poetry Review – WHAT IF?: Maxine Linnell gets to know June Hall through the honesty of her poetry
Poetry review – COPING STONES: Stephen Claughton enjoys some adroit wordplay and wit in Richie McCaffery’s new collection
Poetry review – IN CHARGE OF THE GUN: David Mitchell is intrigued by Graham Clifford’s poetic response to the strange times we live in
Poetry review – SOMETHING SO WILD AND NEW IN THIS FEELING: Pam Thompson is impressed by Sarah Doyle’s original poems drawn from the writings of Dorothy Wordsworth
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Poetry review – TREE: Pat Edwards appreciates a moving collection by Natalie Whittaker