John Lucas praises the craft and authenticity in a new novel by Robert Edric – and regrets that this accomplished writer doesn’t have the larger reputation he deserves
Thomas Ovans reviews two new poetry anthologies from two small presses which tackle big themes.
With his usual multi-layered irony and dark humour, Shechter turns our familiar conceit of “the world as a stage” into a circus of nightmare clowns – who much resemble ourselves.
Carla Scarano looks at two V&A exhibitions exploring interactions between human beings and the natural world
Pamela Johnson sees Jane Commane as a bold poet for troubled times
Emma Lee considers Kate Foley’s poetic exploration of boundaries and how to cross them
Stuart Henson decides that Jonathan Davidson’s “On Poetry” is a book for both writers and listeners. And academics might enjoy it too.
Rodney Wood’s new chapbook collection explores the potential of an unusual verse form
Grant Tarbard has produced a fascinating collection, observes Carla Scarano
Carla Scarano visits two exhibitions in Florence: The return to Italy of Salvatore Ferragamo in 1927 and the Dawn of a Nation after WW II
It’s testimony to the vibrant creativity and style of Sao Paulo that its international art festival – SP-Arte – can transform an object as potentially mundane and outdated as the tea trolley into a pinnacle of design.
Norbert Hirschhorn’s new collection draws deeply on his Jewish heritage and contains poems that are honest, compassionate and wise
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2018 • Tags: books, Michael Bartholomew-Biggs, poetry