Poetry review – SAYING IT WITH FLOWERS: Thomas Ovans reviews a new collection by Peter Phillips and finds its title to be deceptively gentle
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Poetry review – DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF YELLOW: Thomas Ovans gets to grips with a collection of challenging and colourful poems by Annie Wright
Poetry review – RANSOM: Thomas Ovans particularly admires the Olivier Messiaen inspired central section of a new collection by Michael Symmons Roberts
Book review – LOSER: Thomas Ovans examines John Fuller’s well-observed story of 21st century angst.
Poetry review – SELF-PORTRAIT AS ORNITHOLOGIST: Thomas Ovans appreciates Karen Lloyd’s gift for describing and understanding the natural world
Thomas Ovans reviews two recent poetry pamphlets by Stephen Claughton – The War with Hannibal and The 3-D Clock
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
Poetry review – CANTICLE: Thomas Ovans is pleasantly surprised by the scope, depth and approachability of Murray Bodo’s poetry
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, poetry reviews, religion, year 2022 • Tags: books, poetry, religion, Thomas Ovans