Poetry review – TRAUM/A: Peter Devonald is beguiled by the vivid impressions, recollections and memories conjured up by this innovative hybrid poetry book by JP Seabright
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A reviewer reviewed: Paul McDonald browses a selection of essays by D J Taylor compiled under the title CRITIC AT LARGE
Poetry review – GOLDHAWK ROAD: Colin Pink enjoys the vivid impressions and recollections conjured up in these new poems by Kate Noakes
Poetry review – HAIL MARYS: James Roderick Burns explores an intriguingly-themed collection by Pat Edwards and finds himself wanting more
Poetry Review – THE HOUSE OF THE INTERPRETER: Stuart Henson finds a wonderful web of interconnecting threads in Lisa Kelly’s new collection
Poetry Review – LAIRS: Kate Noakes admires a sumptuous and surprising collection by Judy Brown
Poetry review – WHITE GHOSTS: Emma Lee reviews a collection by Katie Hale that involves both personal and universal themes
Poetry review –WILD GIRLS: Charles Rammelkamp particularly enjoys the rich cast of characters in Shirley J. Brewer’s latest collection
THEIR SMILE AND THEIR TEARS: Alan Price considers two recent compilations of poetry by Giovanni Pascoli
THAT LITTLE THREAD: Merryn Williams reviews a thoughtful novel by John Lucas which explores both intellectual and emotional relationships.
Poetry review – MY LIFE, YOU SEE: Rosie Johnston is moved by this posthumously assembled collection of Martina Thomson’s poetry
CORONATION STREETS: ENGLAND THEN AND NOW: John Lucas reflects upon Chris Arnot’s account of how England has changed since the 1953 coronation
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, politics, society, year 2023 • Tags: books, John Lucas, politics, society