Emma Lee gives a glimpse of the fine poems contained in the latest Second Light anthology and also considers the role that such anthologies can play.
year 2015
Wendy Klein finds much to enjoy in an ambitious new collection by David Attwooll
The carefully crafted poems in the new Michael Curtis collection manage to combine anger and detachment, observes Rosie Johnston
Two new collections from Murray Bodo and Michael McCarthy both show great compassion for human needs and weaknesses .
Norbert Hirschhorn admires the new collection from Anne-Marie Fyfe for its carefully shaped trajectory of echoing but elusive images.
D A Prince is impressed by the deft and distinctive use of words in Janet Fisher’s latest collection.
Emma Lee admires Claire Crowther’s skilful use of appropriately restrictive forms in her poetic homage to silent cinema – and finds also that this pocket-size chapbook is generously packed with images and information.
Kat Soini is favourably impressed by a debut pamphlet collection by Maria Apichella that is both inclusive and challenging
Merryn Williams applauds a new selection of poems by Sidney Keyes (edited by Rod Madocks) which should help restore the reputation of this nearly-forgotten World War Two poet
John Snelling finds that Caroline Natzler‘s poetry manages to remain accessible even while taking the reader into areas that are far from simple.
Josh Ekroy praises Oliver Comins’ poetry for its use of tactfully included detail as a way of conveying emotion held in check.
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, society, year 2015