Pleading at the Bar of Truth
John Lucas adds some personal reminiscence to his review of Will Daunt‘s compilation of writings by Eddie Wainwright
poetry reviews
Humanagerie
Wendy French browses an anthology of poems and stories about animals, compiled and edited by Allen Ashley and Sarah Doyle
London Grip Poetry Review- Charlotte Eichler
Emma Storr finds much promise in a debut pamphlet by Charlotte Eichler
Stories & Lies
Three for the price of one: Michael Bartholomew-Biggs browses a compilation of poetry by Pamela Johnson, Jennifer Grigg & Jane Kirwan
Poems in the Case
P W Bridgman confesses himself pleasantly surprised by an unorthodox combination of poetry collection and murder mystery: he promises however that his review contains no spoilers.
London Grip Poetry Review – Rachael Clyne
Nick Cooke follows Rachael Clyne on a poetic guided tour of her family relationships
London Grip Poetry Review – P W Bridgman
Thomas Ovans explores the often bizarre worlds conjured up by P W Bridgman’s intriguing poetry
London Grip Poetry Review – Michelle Diaz
Isabelle Kenyon reviews a collection by Michelle Diaz which combines painful honesty with a sense of hopefulness
London Grip Poetry Review – Tim Cunningham
Peter Ualrig Kennedy finds a lovely Irish wit and an evocative sense of place in Tim Cunningham’s latest collection.
London Grip Poetry Review – Gale Burns
James Roderick Burns considers a new collection by Gale Burns and wonders if it is possible for poets to set themselves too high a standard
London Grip Poetry Review – Adrian Green
Charlie Hill reviews a collection of well-executed poems by Adrian Green
London Grip Poetry Review – Heather Moulson
Carla Scarano appreciates the humour in a collection of poems from Heather Moulson drawing on the comic-book world of the 60s and 70s