Kerrin P Sharpe’s poems consistently offers a new take on the world, observes Roger Caldwell; but at times they can also be agreeably baffling.
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Peter Ualrig Kennedy appreciates the warmth and variety in Rose Cook’s recent collection.
Stuart Henson approves the Very Selected concept in general and Michael Laskey’s volume in particular
Emma Lee takes a cool look at the poetry of Hera Lindsay Bird
So far, critics seem to agree that Egan has eschewed experimentation on this occasion and turned her hand to an old-fashioned crime thriller wrapped in an historical novel.
Nick Cooke relishes Stephen Bone’s poetic exploration of some darker aspects of botany
Rip Bulkeley describes the planning and production of a forthcoming anthology of poems responding to the fire in Grenfell Tower .
James Roderick Burns finds that Angela Topping’s poetry exercises a powerful force upon the reader
Paul McLoughlin is impressed by the breadth of subject matter from which Alan Dixon can make poetry
Danielle Hope samples some double delights from Shoestring Press: featuring football – Paul McLoughin – and small creatures – Nadine Brummer
Richie McCaffery examines a new anthology of Palestinian poetry, edited by Naomi Foyle, and finds it eye-opening
Ruth Valentine recognizes the delicacy with which Isabel Bermudez introduces poetic strangeness into familiar subjects.
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2018 • Tags: books, poetry, Ruth Valentine