Poetry review – THIS IS YOU, DEAR STRANGER: Pat Edwards finds a striking use of form and language plus a depth of emotional intelligence in these complex poems by Paula Jennings
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Poetry review – SPIN: Pat Edwards appreciates the way that Laurie Bolger makes engaging poetry out of rather commonplace experiences
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Poetry review – THE COLOUR OF RAIN: Pat Edwards finds her imagination stirred by the poems in Susan Utting’s new collection
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Poetry Review – EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON: Pat Edwards discerns that Taz Rahman’s poems about city life are strongly motivated by a love of the natural world
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Poetry review – THE REMAINING MEN: Pat Edwards admires Martin Figura’s poetry for having a clear purpose and achieving it
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Poetry review – SAFETY MEASURES AGAINST THE SEA: Pat Edwards admires Katharine Goda’s skillful way of tackling a difficult subject
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Poetry review – FALLING AND FLYING: Pat Edwards finds a new collection by Jeff Phelps to be a rewarding read
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Poetry review – SNAPSHOTS FROM THE FALL OF HOME: Pat Edwards admires Steve Pottinger’s skill at bringing important themes to life
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Poetry review – ROPE OF SAND: Pat Edwards is intrigued by the shifting moods in Fiona Larkin’s questioning poetry
Poetry review – THIS COMMON UNCOMMON: Pat Edwards identifies with poems by Rae Howells which reflect the tension between preservation of wild spaces and the genuine need for housing development
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