John Forth finds several vantage points from which to survey a new collection from John Lucas
poetry reviews
Ruth Valentine takes a thoughtful look at the many ways to appreciate Tamar Yoseloff’s New & Selected
Merryn Williams is good at finding poetry in the highs and lows of human affairs
Rosie Johnston applauds the timeliness of Yvonne Green’s challenging new collection
David Cooke admires the Swedish poet Lars Gustafsson for his careful observation of objects and his exploration of abstract ideas.
Merryn Williams has her curiosity aroused by a tribute to the late Barry Cole – one of a number of recent Shoestring Press books celebrating undeservedly neglected poets.
Fiona Moore reviews pamphlets by Wayne Price and Nichola Deane from the smith | doorstop Laureate’s Choice Series
Emma Lee reviews a first – but, sadly, posthumous – collection by Linda Lamus
Carole Bromley’s conversational voice gives her poetry clarity and warmth, observes D A Prince
John Lucas admires two recent books by Australian poet Jan Owen .
Richie McCaffery considers the life and work of G S Fraser in the context of a new selection of his poetry from Shoestring Press
Fiona Sinclair finds it possible to enter wholeheartedly into the world of Ann Drysdale’s poetry
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: poetry