Stephen Claughton finds that a new collection by Malcolm Carson reveals the calm assurance of an observant poet who has found his voice
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Carla Scarano looks at poems by Valerie Lynch that explore relationships and experiences across the whole of life
Carla Scarano considers a poetic biography imagined by Antony Christie
Mat Riches follows the canine theme in Colin Dardis’s new collection
Stuart Henson wonders about the title but in other respects finds that the sharp-pointed humour in Ian McMillan’s new chapbook penetrates most of its targets.
Logos: Where Word and Flesh Interact: Brian Docherty takes a close look at Dinah Livingstone’s 10th collection
P.W. Bridgman sums up Gary Allen’s powerful book-length poem as “a jagged lament for a despoiled Eden that never was”
Emma Lee dips into a collection of gentle and reflective poems by Bethany Rivers
Kate Noakes considers Jane Clarke’s new pamphlet in which she takes on the challenging task of writing war-related poetry
Wendy French ponders over the questions raised by a new chapbook from Sophie Essex
Pam Thompson considers in depth a collection by Janet Sutherland which uses personal recollection as a starting point for dealing with wider issues.
Emma Storr reviews a serious and ambitious poetic collaboration by Jane Burn and Bob Beagrie
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2019 • Tags: books, Emma Storr, poetry