Thomas Ovans reviews two recent poetry pamphlets by Stephen Claughton – The War with Hannibal and The 3-D Clock
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Poetry Review – Heart Murmur: Thomas Ovans enjoys Emma Storr’s use of medical language to make well-crafted and engaging poetry.
Poetry Review – Gone: Thomas Ovans admires Leah Fritz’s new poetry pamphlet for its craft and its honesty
Thomas Ovans is moved by Steve Rudd’s very personal poems about the NHS
Thomas Ovans enjoys Neil Fulwood’s eloquently forthright poetic opinions about the state we’re in
Thomas Ovans is captivated by John Harvey’s skilful evocation of fond memories
Thomas Ovans explores the often bizarre worlds conjured up by P W Bridgman’s intriguing poetry
Thomas Ovans picks his way through the varied themes in a debut collection by Pauline Sewards
Thomas Ovans enjoys Nigel Pantling’s chapbook which makes army life an unexpected source of poetry
Thomas Ovans browses a short-story collection by John Lucas
Thomas Ovans takes a close look at a collection of haiku by James Roderick Burns
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Poetry review – SELF-PORTRAIT AS ORNITHOLOGIST: Thomas Ovans appreciates Karen Lloyd’s gift for describing and understanding the natural world