P W Bridgman finds the poems in a new future-focussed anthology to be both enjoyable and thought-provoking
poetry reviews
Julie Hogg is impressed by a debut pamphlet collection from Alex Toms
Mat Riches pursues the intriguing elusiveness running through Graham Clifford’s poetry
Carla Scarano considers a collection of ekphrastic poetry by William Bedford
Neil Fulwood admires Angela Kirby’s ruthlessly efficient poetic craftsmanship
D A Prince is intrigued by the presentation but delighted by the substance of this substantial retrospective collection of Helen Dunmore’s poetry
Carla Scarano feels the power with which Fiona Benson’s poetry tackles dark themes
Norbert Hirschhorn is seriously impressed by Mona Arshi’s new collection
Emma Lee picks her way through a narrative sequence by Math Jones about untangling life’s complexities
Peter Ualrig Kennedy recommends an epic and heartbreaking poem, beautifully translated from the Dutch of Guus Luijters
David Cooke commends the ability of Iraqi poet Fawzi Karim both to reflect and to transcend his own circumstances
Charlie Hill considers Theresa Lola’s method of using poetry to deal with grief and loss
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2019 1 • Tags: books, Charlie Hill, poetry