Kevin Saving is pleased to observe Alison Brackenbury’s poetry continuing to reach new heights.
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Rosie Johnston appreciates the enthusiasm and energy in Fiona Sinclair’s latest collection
Norbert Hirschhorn reflects on form and style in a major collection of Marilyn Hacker’s poetry
Tokyo: a bridge between tradition and modernity, by Carla Scarano D’Antonio. Compared to Kyoto, Tokyo is bigger, busier and cosmopolitan. My friend Ornella and I had plenty of time by ourselves as my daughter was busy with her course at the Bunka Gakuen University where she is attending a Master in Fashion and Design.
* The Summer 2019 issue of London Grip New Poetry features: * Ceinwen Haydon * Kathryn Southworth * Tom Sommerville * Joan Michelson * Stuart Gunter * Elizabeth Smither * Gillie Robic * Claudia Court * Mat Riches * Gareth Culshaw * Brian Docherty * Stuart Pickford * Jane Frank * Geraldine Gould * Michael […]
Charlie Hill considers Theresa Lola’s method of using poetry to deal with grief and loss
P W Bridgman finds the poems in a new future-focussed anthology to be both enjoyable and thought-provoking
Julie Hogg is impressed by a debut pamphlet collection from Alex Toms
Mat Riches pursues the intriguing elusiveness running through Graham Clifford’s poetry
Neil Curry indulges in a brief speculation on a recent parallel to a historical moment in the 17th century
Carla Scarano considers a collection of ekphrastic poetry by William Bedford
Stuart Henson recommends a budgie’s-eye view of Brexit as set down by John Gohorry
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, politics, year 2019 • Tags: books, poetry, politics, Stuart Henson