John Snelling commends Martyn Crucefix’s poetic version of Daodejing
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Jay Bernard’s collection tells an ancient story in which Emma Lee finds some modern resonances
A new collection by Tim Cunningham deals sensitively with loss and disappointment
Paul McLoughlin provides a thoughtful commentary on a sizeable and diverse collection by John Forth
A new stage show by poet Martin Figura turns out to be both entertaining and thought-provoking
John Lucas takes an in-depth look at books by Michael Cullup and Gary Allen who both make poetry out of tough experiences .
Rosie Johnston hears a range of voices in Roger Caldwell’s elegant and witty poems
Richie McCaffery gives a largely enthusiastic welcome to collection of critical essays by Katy Evans-Bush
Nick Cooke is impressed by the authenticity of Stuart Laycock’s collection of poetry from the Bosnian War
Wendy Klein finds that Rosie Jackson’s first full collection fulfils all the promise of her first chapbook
Emma Lee enjoys the translated poems by Emilia Ivancu but regrets not having copies of the originals
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, David Cooke, poetry • 0 Comments
A substantial collection from Maitreyabandhu repays careful scrutiny, observes David Cooke