CLOSING TIME AT THE ROYAL OAK: Richie McCaffery admires the way that John Lucas has embedded perceptive social observation in a history of his local pub
year 2021
Poetry review – BLACK MASCARA (WATERPROOF) : Emma Lee finds some serious themes behind the surface lightness of Rosalind Easton’s poems
POEMS IN LOCKDOWN: Merryn Williams looks at two anthologies of poetry written during a pandemic year
ARRIVAL AT ELSEWHERE: Rennie Halstead investigates a poetic compilation curated by Carl Griffin which explores the experience of lockdown using many different voices
POEMS FOR THE YEAR 2020: Neil Fulwood surveys a well-timed selection of poems reflecting a complex year, well-curated by Merryn Williams
EATING THE SUN: Charles Rammelkamp considers a multi-faceted book, embracing Poetry, Memoir & Recipes, composed by Rachael Ikins
Poetry review – INHALE/EXILE: Pat Edwards reviews and impressive and challenging collection by Abeer Ameer
Poetry review – THE YEARS FULFILLED: D A Prince admires a well-curated posthumously collected edition of Dorothy Gibson’s poems
The Florentines: From Dante to Galileo. By Paul Strathern, Published April 1, Atlantic Books. Review by Barbara Lewis.
Poetry review – REMEMBERING BLUE: Alex Josephy follows Colin Bell’s poetic charting of his recovery from major illness
Poetry review – POPULAR LONGING: Charles Rammelkamp seeks out the underlying attitude which drives Natalie Shapero’s teasingly surreal poetry
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Poetry review – A SPELL IN THE WOODS : In spite of lockdown Rachael Smart is able to enjoy a captivating walk in woodland with the aid of Stella Wulf’s poetry