As a half French, half American individual, I give in to a pastime common to double nationals, which consists of regularly comparing both countries of origin.
literature
![ON POETRY ON POETRY](https://londongrip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ON-POETRY-180x282.jpg)
Stuart Henson decides that Jonathan Davidson’s “On Poetry” is a book for both writers and listeners. And academics might enjoy it too.
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John Lucas reviews a genuinely interesting collection of essays by Jim Burns – and adds some equally interesting observations of his own
![Desnos Desnos](https://londongrip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Desnos-180x281.jpg)
Roger Caldwell considers an impressively substantial volume of poems by Robert Desnos with translations by Timothy Adès
![GWTW GWTW](https://londongrip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/GWTW-180x270.jpg)
Many years after first reading the classic 1930s novel, Sarah Lawson decided to open the book again and write down her second impressions: Emma Lee considers that this re-appraisal was well worthwhile.
![Mahon Mahon](https://londongrip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mahon-180x278.jpg)
Perspectives on Poetry: John Lucas examines three recent studies exploring the craft and ideas of three eminent poets .
![Larkin world Larkin world](https://londongrip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Larkin-world-180x113.jpg)
Jeremy Wikeley gives his reactions to the exhibition Larkinworld which is currently at the Poetry Library, Southbank Centre
Rosie Johnston congratulates Paul McLoughlin for taking on the challenge of rendering these ancient poems in contemporary English
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, history, literature, poetry reviews, year 2019 0 • Tags: books, history, literature, poetry, Rosie Johnston