Kerrin P Sharpe’s poems consistently offers a new take on the world, observes Roger Caldwell; but at times they can also be agreeably baffling.
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Peter Ualrig Kennedy appreciates the warmth and variety in Rose Cook’s recent collection.
Stuart Henson approves the Very Selected concept in general and Michael Laskey’s volume in particular
Emma Lee takes a cool look at the poetry of Hera Lindsay Bird
Nick Cooke relishes Stephen Bone’s poetic exploration of some darker aspects of botany
James Roderick Burns finds that Angela Topping’s poetry exercises a powerful force upon the reader
Paul McLoughlin is impressed by the breadth of subject matter from which Alan Dixon can make poetry
Danielle Hope samples some double delights from Shoestring Press: featuring football – Paul McLoughin – and small creatures – Nadine Brummer
Richie McCaffery examines a new anthology of Palestinian poetry, edited by Naomi Foyle, and finds it eye-opening
Carla Scarano finds Caroline Price’s poetry to be flowing and enigmatic
Thomas Ovans discovers that poetry and medicine can mix rather well in this handsome anthology from Hippocrates Press
Ruth Valentine recognizes the delicacy with which Isabel Bermudez introduces poetic strangeness into familiar subjects.
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2018 0 • Tags: books, poetry, Ruth Valentine