In this issue there is an extended ‘Poets I Go Back To’ features, with contributions by Liz Cashdan, Chris Considine, Alan Brownjohn and Anthony Wilson. And the critics in ‘Blind Criticism’ this time are the editors themselves.
Mary Woodward writes of the influence William Cowper has had on her. Paul Mills assesses Jeremy Hooker, and Gerard Benson takes to the boards in Lilac Time, a further instalment of his unmissable autobiography. Jane Routh describes the joy of a poetry reading in the Shetlands.
As usual there are loads of good new poems, and reviews of recent books including Penelope Shuttle, Gael Turnbull and S J Litherland's engagement with McSweeney.
Mary Woodward writes of the influence William Cowper has had on her. Paul Mills assesses Jeremy Hooker, and Gerard Benson takes to the boards in Lilac Time, a further instalment of his unmissable autobiography. Jane Routh describes the joy of a poetry reading in the Shetlands.
As usual there are loads of good new poems, and reviews of recent books including Penelope Shuttle, Gael Turnbull and S J Litherland's engagement with McSweeney.