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Shanta Acharya

COVER CRUCEFIX

Poetry review – OUR WEIRD REGIMENT: Shanta Acharya discusses Martyn Crucefix’s thoughtful and eloquent explorations of change and fragility

By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • added recently on London Grip, books, poetry reviews, year 2026 • Tags: books, poetry, Shanta Acharya

rv bailey

Shanta Acharya takes an in-depth look at a new collection by R V Bailey

By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2018 • Tags: books, poetry, Shanta Acharya

Mark Abley - The Tongues of Earth

Shanta Acharya finds that Mark Abley’s New & Selected is a fitting testimony to his poetic vision and skill

By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, year 2016 • Tags: books, poetry, Shanta Acharya