A first collection by Barbara Cumbers confounds the old idea of “two cultures” and shows a happy blending of scientific and poetic observation. .
Thomas Ovans enjoys an evening at the theatre which recalls a golden age of cinema.
How can one compile a collection about Jane Austen? Ruth Valentine comments on the success of such an anthology, edited by Maura Dooley
Emma Lee follows the poetic escapades of a trickster figure in a new collection by Janet Sutherland.
John Forth browses a surprisingly varied collection of essays by Andrew Sant
D A Prince observes that Michael Tolkien’s latest collection asks some quiet but important questions
Pam Thompson finds some bold and resonant poems in a chapbook by Warsan Shire
John Lucas is impressed by the depth and range of literary and musical knowledge displayed in a new collection of essays by Jim Burns
An introduction to poetry comics edited by Chrissy Williams & Tom Humberstone turns out to be something of a revelation for Richie McCaffery
Merryn Williams commends both the intention and the achievement of a poetry anthology in aid of refugee charities
Thomas Ovans discovers that Danielle Hope’s latest collection contains a lot more than the likeable Mrs Uomo
* This issue of London Grip New Poetry features new poems by: *Eve Pearce *Phil Kirby *P A Levy *Gareth Culshaw *Grant Tarbard *Robert Nisbet *Katherine Gallagher *Shadwell Smith *John Harvey *David Flynn *Utsav Kaushik *Norbert Hirschhorn * Jared Carter *Caroline Natzler *Elizabeth Smither *Greg Freeman *Cal Freeman *Robert Etty *Mark Carson *Jack Houston *Clive […]
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • new poetry, poetry, year 2016 • Tags: poetry