D A Prince admires John Fennelly’s attention to language and connections in this substantial new pamphlet
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Alex Josephy finds that Ruth Smith’s collection is one of those books which remind her why poetry is important
John Lucas praises the craft and authenticity in a new novel by Robert Edric – and regrets that this accomplished writer doesn’t have the larger reputation he deserves
Thomas Ovans reviews two new poetry anthologies from two small presses which tackle big themes.
Pamela Johnson sees Jane Commane as a bold poet for troubled times
Emma Lee considers Kate Foley’s poetic exploration of boundaries and how to cross them
Stuart Henson decides that Jonathan Davidson’s “On Poetry” is a book for both writers and listeners. And academics might enjoy it too.
Grant Tarbard has produced a fascinating collection, observes Carla Scarano
Michael Tolkien finds he is kept on his toes by the shifting styles of Pam Thompson’s latest collection
James Roderick Burns appreciates the way Phil Kirby handles darker aspects of life with honesty but without excluding hope
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2018 0 • Tags: books, James Roderick Burns, poetry