Poetry Review – THE WHIMSY OF DANK JU-JU: Emma Lee admires the controlled energy of Sascha Aurora Akhtar’s writing
Poetry review – EMPIRE OF EDEN: P.W. Bridgman takes an in-depth look at a collection by Tom Laichas which reimagines the Book of Genesis
Poetry review – A BARD’S VIEW: PAT EDWARDS enjoys the moving simplicity and honesty in a new collection by G CULSHAW
For Wasfi Kani, the unstoppable founder of Grange Park Opera, even a pandemic is only a temporary setback. As soon as she had accepted this summer’s country house opera season at The Theatre in the Woods was lost, she set about mobilising the “pandemicists” and amassing funding for a Found season.
Poetry review – The Idea of North: Charles Rammelkamp reviews Alan Catlin’s poetic sketch of the life of pianist Glenn Gould
Poetry review – The Sailors of Ulm: Neil Fulwood marvels that the bizarre workings of Andy Croft’s imagination can be contained within such well-crafted formalism
Poetry review – Whatever it is that chimes: D A Prince considers a New & Selected by Nadine Brummer which gives a fascinating perspective on the development of her writing
* The Summer 2020 issue of London Grip New Poetry features: * Margaret Hollingsworth * William Bedford * Carl Griffin * Tim Youngs * Belinda Rimmer * Raymond Miller * Richie McCaffery * Hannah Hodgson * Bruce Christianson * James Fountain * Stuart Handysides * Stuart Pickford * Barry Smith * Jane Simpson * Tim […]
Poetry Review – John Dust: Adele Ward finds enjoyable surprises in Louise Warren’s new pamphlet
Poetry Review – The Shadow Factory: Rachael Clyne admires Deborah Harvey’s confident and accomplished handling of her themes
Poetry review – I May Be Stupid But I’m Not That Stupid: Charles Rammelkamp finds puzzles to enjoy in Selima Hill’s substantial collection
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Poetry Review – PASSPORTS: Michael Bartholomew-Biggs finds that Tim Cunningham’s latest collection springs a few surprises