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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by Barbara Lewis • jazz, music, performance, society, theatre, year 2016 • Tags: Barbara Lewis, jazz, music, performance, society •
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.
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, society, writing, year 2016 • Tags: books, society, writing • 0 Comments
John Forth browses a surprisingly varied collection of essays by Andrew Sant
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, politics, society, year 2016 • Tags: books, poetry, politics, society • 0 Comments
Merryn Williams commends both the intention and the achievement of a poetry anthology in aid of refugee charities
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, society, sport, year 2015 • 0 Comments
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
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, history, poetry reviews, society, year 2015 • 0 Comments
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.
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, history, poetry reviews, politics, society, Year 2013 •
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.
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • history, politics, society, technology •
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.