Merryn Williams is good at finding poetry in the highs and lows of human affairs
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John Lucas welcomes Neil Curryâs re-assessment of the poetic achievements of William Cowper
Rosie Johnston applauds the timeliness of Yvonne Greenâs challenging new collection
Merryn Williams has her curiosity aroused by a tribute to the late Barry Cole â one of a number of recent Shoestring Press books celebrating undeservedly neglected poets.
* This issue of London Grip New Poetry features new poems by: *Tim Youngs *Kerrin P Sharpe *Richie McCaffery *Abegail Morley *Nadine Brummer *Patrick Wright *William Oxley *Tim Love *Peter Daniels *Teoti Jardine *J âAshâ Gamble *Oliver Comins *Caroline Davies *David Perman *Murray Bodo *Caroline Maldonado *Brian Docherty *Jane Henderson *Wendy French *Sarah James *Ray […]
Fiona Moore reviews pamphlets by Wayne Price and Nichola Deane from the smith | doorstop Laureateâs Choice Series
John Forth finds that humour is one of the keys to the success of Alberto Torrealbaâs tale of a poetic duel (translated by Timothy AdĂšs)
Thomas Ovans explores the complexities of Bethany Popeâs intense & tightly-wrought poetry
Paul McLoughlin reviews a collection set in the 1930s which recreates a lost age that was both golden and flawed.
Michael Bartholomew-Biggs does his best to give an adequate appreciation of a dense, complex and rewarding collection.
London Gripâs poetry editor considers two very different poetry collections by Eve Pearce and Linda Black
by Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • art, books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: poetry • 0 Comments
Ruth Valentine takes a thoughtful look at the many ways to appreciate Tamar Yoseloffâs New & Selected