Metamorphosis – Poems Inspired by Titian – a collection published by The National Gallery
Poetry review: Two recent collections: Tea with the Taliban by Owen Gallagher & The Exile’s House by Ian Parks.
Unapologetic – Francis Spufford tells why, despite everything, Christianity can make surprising emotional sense. And why he isn’t sorry for saying so.
* THE AUTUMN 2012 ISSUE OF LONDON GRIP NEW POETRY features poems by: *Charles Lauder Jr *Jane Kirwan *Mike Barlow *Rehan Qayoom *Matthew Stewart *Thomas Roberts *Pippa Little *David R Morgan *Murray Bodo *James Norcliffe *Janet Simon *Peter Branson *Wendy French *Robert Nisbet *Elizabeth Smither *Teoti Jardine *Amado Storni *Angela Kirby
Thomas Ovans takes a walk with Tamar Yoseloff & Vici MacDonald in London’s back streets – but without leaving his armchair…
Michael Bartholomew-Biggs reflects on a new selection of John Rety’s intriguing and individual poetry
Sarah Lawson finds much to admire in Leah Fritz’s new collection Whatever Sends the Music Into Time
A South Bank audience gives an enthusiastic welcome to Ethiopian poet Bewketu Seyoum reading from his new chapbook. London Grip agrees…
“Banjo” by Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch – a review by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs
Thomas Ovans reviews 1948 by Andy Croft
Thomas Roberts reviews Welcome Back to the Country by Graham Clifford
Fiona Sinclair is moved and impressed by Todd Swift’s bold new collection…
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, Year 2012