John Lucas takes an in-depth look at books by Michael Cullup and Gary Allen who both make poetry out of tough experiences .
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Northern Irelandâs permanent representation in Brussels periodically brings to the capital of Europe a sample of Northern Irish culture in a spirit of cross-cultural exchange that risks being disrupted in the event of a Brexit.
John Forth browses a surprisingly varied collection of essays by Andrew Sant
Merryn Williams commends both the intention and the achievement of a poetry anthology in aid of refugee charities
John Lucasâs tribute to English cricketers who have stood up to the gameâs authorities proves to be something much more thoughtful than a simple round-up of the âusual suspectsâ
Anna Robinson looks at a recent anthology of poems about historical events and considers what we can learn from poetry about ways of exploring the past.
Chris Beckett is enthusiastic about poetryâs potential for exploring and explaining family history and cultural roots â and finds examples in recent collections by Nancy Mattson and Anne RylandÂ
Norbert Hirschhorn reflects on a poetry and prose memoir that gives an inside view of the National Health Service at a time when it may be about to change forever.
Thomas Ovans uses the internet to solve mysteries round an air crash fifty years ago  … and also uncovers some more recent concerns
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, politics, society, year 2016 • Tags: books, Fiona Sinclair, poetry, politics, society • 0 Comments
Fiona Sinclair considers a heavyweight collection from Michael Rosen and decides that it does not pull any political punches.