poetry

Isabelle Kenyon reviews a collection by Michelle Diaz which combines painful honesty with a sense of hopefulness

Peter Ualrig Kennedy finds a lovely Irish wit and an evocative sense of place in Tim Cunningham’s latest collection.

James Roderick Burns considers a new collection by Gale Burns and wonders if it is possible for poets to set themselves too high a standard

Charlie Hill reviews a collection of well-executed poems by Adrian Green

Mat Riches discovers there is something magical about Mike Barlow’s latest pamphlet

Carla Scarano considers an anthology by six distinguished women poets

Kate Noakes considers a well- balanced chapbook from Rebecca Cullen

D A Prince appreciates the subtle way in which the two parts of Carol DeVaughn’s collection fit together

Stephen Claughton admires the tenth and final collection from Alistair Elliot, a poet who remained productive and inventive throughout his career

Alex Josephy finds that David Stone’s poetry requires – but repays – some effort on the reader’s part

Julie Hogg is impressed by the unorthodox but skilfully crafted poetry of Lisa Kelly

Maxine Linnell feels a personal engagement with Sue Dymoke’s poetry