Vindication
Carla Scarano considers an anthology by six distinguished women poets
poetry reviews
London Grip Poetry Review – Rebecca Cullen
Kate Noakes considers a well- balanced chapbook from Rebecca Cullen
London Grip Poetry Review – Carol DeVaughn
D A Prince appreciates the subtle way in which the two parts of Carol DeVaughn’s collection fit together
London Grip Poetry Review – Alistair Elliot
Stephen Claughton admires the tenth and final collection from Alistair Elliot, a poet who remained productive and inventive throughout his career
London Grip Poetry Review – David Stone
Alex Josephy finds that David Stone’s poetry requires – but repays – some effort on the reader’s part
London Grip Poetry Review – Lisa Kelly
Julie Hogg is impressed by the unorthodox but skilfully crafted poetry of Lisa Kelly
London Grip Poetry Review- Sue Dymoke
Maxine Linnell feels a personal engagement with Sue Dymoke’s poetry
London Grip Poetry Review – Ann Gray
Alwyn Marriage finds both frankness and joy in poems from Ann Gray’s prize-winning pamphlet
London Grip Poetry Review – Edward Mackinnon
Neil Fulwood considers Edward Mackinnon’s forceful poetic dissection of 75 years of war
London Grip Poetry Review – Tony Roberts
John Forth appreciates the sense of knowledge and information worn lightly that runs through the poetry of Tony Roberts
London Grip Poetry Review – Nancy Mattson
Rosie Johnston finds Nancy Mattson’s poetry moves with seemingly effortless elegance while carrying a huge variety of subjects and voices
London Grip Poetry Review – Mike Barlow
Mat Riches discovers there is something magical about Mike Barlow’s latest pamphlet