Adele Ward admires the skill with which Kate Davis’s complex debut collection has been put together
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Neil Fulwood recognises David Cooke’s poetic virtues of straight talk and lucidity
Carla Scarano reviews a serious and uncompromising new collection from Steve Rudd
Maria C. McCarthy commends Alex Josephy’s illustrated selection of poems about Tuscany
Stuart Henson reflects on the serendipity that led to the creation of a high-quality artist’s book from Redfox Press which combines photographic images with poems by John Greening
Emma Lee finds that Merryn Williams’ poetic skills are well displayed in this collection of new and selected poems
Carla Scarano appreciates the humour in a collection of poems from Heather Moulson drawing on the comic-book world of the 60s and 70s
John Lucas adds some personal reminiscence to his review of Will Daunt‘s compilation of writings by Eddie Wainwright
Wendy French browses an anthology of poems and stories about animals, compiled and edited by Allen Ashley and Sarah Doyle
Emma Storr finds much promise in a debut pamphlet by Charlotte Eichler
Three for the price of one: Michael Bartholomew-Biggs browses a compilation of poetry by Pamela Johnson, Jennifer Grigg & Jane Kirwan
Adele Ward praises Robert Peake’s highly personal collection for both skill and emotional authenticity
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2019 1 • Tags: Adele Ward, books, poetry