James Roderick Burns is moved by a thoughtfully chosen selection of Joan Ure’s defiant poetry
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Alwyn Marriage admires the depth and musicality of John Greening’s long poem about creativity and its loss
Thomas Ovans is captivated by John Harvey’s skilful evocation of fond memories
Pamela Johnson identifies resistance and celebration as the keynotes of Kathy Pimlott’s new collection
Rosie Jackson digs into the foundations of an inventive and mysterious chapbook by Helen Ivory
Alex Josephy appreciates the quiet and steadfast sincerity of Elizabeth Hare’s poetry
Stephen Claughton examines a very personal new collection by Rosie Johnston and considers how it has grown out of her previous books
D A Prince is won over by Jane Kirwan’s evocative poems of village life
Rosie Johnston enjoys a collection of ekphrastic poetry by Derek Sellen
Stuart Henson recommends a budgie’s-eye view of Brexit as set down by John Gohorry
Thomas Ovans enjoys Neil Fulwood’s eloquently forthright poetic opinions about the state we’re in
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2019 0 • Tags: books, poetry, Thomas Ovans