London Grip Poetry Review – Graham Clifford
Mat Riches pursues the intriguing elusiveness running through Graham Clifford’s poetry
year 2019
“Upon that memorable Scene”
Neil Curry indulges in a brief speculation on a recent parallel to a historical moment in the 17th century
London Grip Poetry Review – William Bedford
Carla Scarano considers a collection of ekphrastic poetry by William Bedford
London Grip Poetry Review – Angela Kirby
Neil Fulwood admires Angela Kirby’s ruthlessly efficient poetic craftsmanship
London Grip Poetry Review – Helen Dunmore
D A Prince is intrigued by the presentation but delighted by the substance of this substantial retrospective collection of Helen Dunmore’s poetry
London Grip Poetry Review – Fiona Benson
Carla Scarano feels the power with which Fiona Benson’s poetry tackles dark themes
London Grip Poetry Review – Mona Arshi
Norbert Hirschhorn is seriously impressed by Mona Arshi’s new collection
Julia
Stuart Henson reviews a new novel by John Lucas which, intriguingly, hinges on some lines from a poem…
London Grip Poetry Review – Math Jones
Emma Lee picks her way through a narrative sequence by Math Jones about untangling life’s complexities
Women body and image, between symbol and revolution. Review by Carla Scarano.
The ideal venue of the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art in via Francesco Crispi in Rome displays a vast range of pictures and sculptures from the Capitoline collections retracing the interpretation and development of the female form and her artistic personality from the end of the nineteenth century until today.
London Grip Poetry Review – Guus Luijters
Peter Ualrig Kennedy recommends an epic and heartbreaking poem, beautifully translated from the Dutch of Guus Luijters
London Grip Poetry Review – Alex Toms
Julie Hogg is impressed by a debut pamphlet collection from Alex Toms