Passing for Human Review

Hello Poetry Lovers Today we have a review of a Poetry Album. A unique collection Passing for Human by Wendy Young and Ivan Riches. Spoken word and wonderful music. I’ve given it a hot review below. Sadly, this collection can’t fit in the Poetry Basket. I tried to get the LP from Woolworths but….so I’veContinue reading “Passing for Human Review”

The Poetry Basket reviews….

Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Poetry Basket Review. In our timeless basket today, we are honoured to have Roger Waldron’s My C&A Years. A charismatic and quirky collection of witty pieces with pathos and raw honesty. As you will see, I have given this great collection a hot review. Very well deserved. MyContinue reading “The Poetry Basket reviews….”

Return of the Poetry Basket Review

Welcome back to the Poetry Basket review. Today, we are proud to review Sharron Green’s latest collection Willing Words. A thoroughly absorbing and versatile pamphlet that one is very willing to read. Absolutely worthy of the hot review below. Do read on…. Willing Words by Sharron Green A well-presented collection and a slick title makesContinue reading “Return of the Poetry Basket Review”

Poetry Basket Review

Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Poetry Basket Review. This week we take a good look at a welcome return for Ray Pool and his enigmatic new collection Hopscotch. Hopscotch by Ray Pool The title alone sums up this eclectic collection by prolific poet Ray Pool. Hopscotch was a game with hidden intricacies, deceptivelyContinue reading “Poetry Basket Review”

Poetry Basket Review

Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Poetry Basket, I have missed it, I have to say. Inside this hallowed basket is a wonderful new collection by talented and prolific poet Carla Scarano D’Antonio titled Workwear. I’ve given it a well-deserved hot review, do take a look…. Workwear By Carla Scarano D’Antonio Published by TheContinue reading “Poetry Basket Review”

A Night Out with Robert Garnham

I know! What ravers we are! One social engagement after another. Especially with talented poets! We adore the Guildford Fringe Festival, so much more civilised than that overwhelming Edinburgh one. So much so, that last night we went to see the prolific and wonderful Robert Garnham upstairs at The Keep. A beautiful venue opposite theContinue reading “A Night Out with Robert Garnham”

A Night Out with John Cooper Clarke

Hello Poetry Lovers Yes, I thought that title would make you stop and look. It is actually true, we had a night out with Mr JCC himself, only we shared him with at least 300 others! And we were grateful for even that much intimacy. My lovely friend Trisha Broomfield and I were lucky enoughContinue reading “A Night Out with John Cooper Clarke”

Hannah Lowe

Hannah LowePoetry ClubSupported by the TS Eliot FoundationThe Coronet Theatre5th April 2022 I have to confess that apart from seeing this wonderful poet, I had an ulterior motive to exorcise memories of that former flea pit The Coronet. A cinema I frequented in the late seventies, a grim setting with unforgettable films like Jubilee. ItContinue reading “Hannah Lowe”

Poetry Basket Review

Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Poetry Basket Review. Today we have an absolute stunner by the very talented Pratibha Castle titled A Triptych of Birds & A Few Loose Feathers. Her award-winning debut pamphlet gets a well-deserved hot review. Pratibha has been highly commended in various poetry competitions, and longlisted for The BridgeportContinue reading “Poetry Basket Review”