Poetry Review – The Aesthetics of Breath: Pat Edwards finds rewards in the unfamiliar perspectives from which Charles Lauder’s poetry is written.
Small press publishing: Emma Lee assesses a useful beginner’s guide by Isabelle Kenyon
Tomar and the Knights Templar, Portugal. Under vows of holiness, poverty and chivalry, the Order of the Knights Templar, founded around 1120 to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, achieved much else besides.
Poetry review – The Air Year: Pat Edwards admires the vivid individuality of Caroline Bird’s poetry
Stage Invasion: Angela Topping takes a close look at Pete Bearder’s guide to spoken word poetry and its differences from poetry for the page
Jason Kravits’ cabaret at Crazy Coqs is wildly funny. This singer-entertainer is so dynamic that I would suggest he be prescribed for those with the blues.
In Translation: an exhibition of poetry by Katherine Venn at the Westbourne Grove Church ArtSpace
The fascinating venue of Chiostro del Bramante at Arco della Pace near piazza Navona in the centre of Rome again hosts an exhibition in collaboration with Tate Britain. This time, the artworks of two major British painters, Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, are together on display.
Poetry Review – The Night I Spoke Irish in Surrey: Carla Scarano finds magical and captivating visions in Richard Hawtree’s poems .
The Ugly Side of Beauty. Connie Woodring discusses the downside of our beauty culture as it relates to women’s physical/mental health and safety.
Poetry Review – Gone: Thomas Ovans admires Leah Fritz’s new poetry pamphlet for its craft and its honesty
Poetry review – The Tipping line: John Forth finds that Paul Maddern’s collection is far less daunting than its unusual form might suggest
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2020 • Tags: books, John Forth, poetry