Fiona Moore applauds Cristina Viti’s fine translation of Gezim Hajdari’s poems of exile
poetry reviews
Dangerous Liaisons: Brian Docherty pursues an unreliable narrator through the latest collection by Matthew Caley
D A Prince welcomes a new collection of William Wootten’s ‘modernist, yet traditional’ poetry
Teoti Jardine finds Harvey Molloy’s new collection both accessible and inviting
Leah Fritz surveys a generous selection of poems by Stanley Moss and finds work that is surprising and sometimes shocking – but is always perfectly controlled
A substantial collection from Maitreyabandhu repays careful scrutiny, observes David Cooke
John Snelling commends Martyn Crucefix’s poetic version of Daodejing
Jay Bernard’s collection tells an ancient story in which Emma Lee finds some modern resonances
A new collection by Tim Cunningham deals sensitively with loss and disappointment
Paul McLoughlin provides a thoughtful commentary on a sizeable and diverse collection by John Forth
John Lucas takes an in-depth look at books by Michael Cullup and Gary Allen who both make poetry out of tough experiences .
Nick Cooke surveys a collection by Michael Vince which spans ancient and modern worlds
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, Nick Cooke, poetry