Alwyn Marriage enjoys the richness and complexity in the Collected Poems of Rowan Williams
religion
Poetry review – NAMING OF THE BONES: Stuart Henson engages with the deeply spiritual poetry of John F Deane
Poetry review – THE GIDDINGS: Emma Storr reflects on a compact but dense historical sequence by John Greening
THE FAREWELLING OF A HOME: Michael Bartholomew-Biggs considers Jane Simpson’s newly-composed Christian ritual for marking a major life-change
Poetry review – RANSOM: Thomas Ovans particularly admires the Olivier Messiaen inspired central section of a new collection by Michael Symmons Roberts
Poetry review – A NORTHUMBRIAN BOOK OF HOURS: Alex Josephy explores Neil Curry’s meditative prose-poems about St Cuthbert
Poetry review – A SENSE OF TIPTOE: A vivid and vigorous collection by Karen Hayes tackles some down to earth issues relating to faith
Poetry review – EMPIRE OF EDEN: P.W. Bridgman takes an in-depth look at a collection by Tom Laichas which reimagines the Book of Genesis
Virgin & Child: Michael Bartholomew-Biggs is intrigued by a new novel by Maggie Hamand in which a theological conundrum leads to tension – and ultimately violence – within the Vatican
A spiritual autobiography by Murray Bodo turns out to be an unexpectedly down-to-earth story
Two new collections from Murray Bodo and Michael McCarthy both show great compassion for human needs and weaknesses .
Poetry review – DISAPPEARANCES: Pam Thompson reviews a dark and magical first collection by Kathleen Bell
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, history, poetry reviews, religion, year 2022 • Tags: books, history, Pam Thompson, poetry, religion