James Roderick Burns considers a new collection by Gale Burns and wonders if it is possible for poets to set themselves too high a standard
Of all the Miller revivals currently doing the capital’s round, ‘The American Clock’ is not the softest option for any director, actor or audience to take on. Part social documentary, part human drama, part political commentary, it can feel at times like it has bitten off more vision and message than it can theatrically deliver.
Charlie Hill reviews a collection of well-executed poems by Adrian Green
Mat Riches discovers there is something magical about Mike Barlow’s latest pamphlet
Carla Scarano considers an anthology by six distinguished women poets
Kate Noakes considers a well- balanced chapbook from Rebecca Cullen
D A Prince appreciates the subtle way in which the two parts of Carol DeVaughn’s collection fit together
It is rare to see productions of Brecht in London today. It is even rarer to see them performed in Russian.This jewel from Moscow came only briefly to London but it showed audiences that there is an antidote to endless naturalism.
Stephen Claughton admires the tenth and final collection from Alistair Elliot, a poet who remained productive and inventive throughout his career
Alex Josephy finds that David Stone’s poetry requires – but repays – some effort on the reader’s part
As a half French, half American individual, I give in to a pastime common to double nationals, which consists of regularly comparing both countries of origin.
Peter Ualrig Kennedy finds a lovely Irish wit and an evocative sense of place in Tim Cunningham’s latest collection.
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2019 0 • Tags: books, Peter Ualrig Kennedy, poetry