Poetry review – THE FOX THE WHALE AND THE WARDROBE: Alex Josephy explores the world of fantasy and memory captured in Donall Dempsey’s poetry
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Poetry review – SPIDER TIME: Alex Josephy explores intricate connections between poems in William Gilson‘s new chapbook
Poetry review – OLD FRIENDS: Alex Josephy is drawn in by Hannah Lowe’s creative approach to personal and social history
Poetry review – FAULTLINES: Alex Josephy reviews a varied but well-integrated collection by Caroline Maldonado
Poetry review – SANDSNARL: Alex Josephy reviews Jon Stone’s collection of poetic games in the sand
Poetry review – CRUCIFOX: Alex Josephy is enjoyably perplexed by the puzzles scattered through Geraldine Clarkson’s new collection
Poetry review – THE ATTITUDES: Alex Josephy finds Katie Griffiths’ ambitious collection encompasses both playfulness and tenderness
Poetry review – A NORTHUMBRIAN BOOK OF HOURS: Alex Josephy explores Neil Curry’s meditative prose-poems about St Cuthbert
Poetry review – REMEMBERING BLUE: Alex Josephy follows Colin Bell’s poetic charting of his recovery from major illness
Poetry review – CALL AND RESPONSE : Alex Josephy reviews a sonnet sequence by Rachel Spence which deals sensitively with a mother-daughter relationship during illness
Poetry review – SHIPWRECKED: Alex Josephy browses a stimulating and linguistically adventurous collection by Wendy Holborow
Poetry review – BEYOND THE GATE: Alex Josephy reviews a collection by Clare Best which skillfully tackles difficult issues
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, feminism, poetry reviews, year 2023 1 • Tags: Alex Josephy, books, feminism, poetry