Reviews

On poems in Nothing But

These poems ‘...have a freshness, depth and immediacy... Her sequence of poems dealing with a journey to her father’s hometown in Ireland stands out in its roundedness and consistency of imagery.’

Alexandra Loske in The Frogmore Papers, 72, 2008

‘These are thoughtful and well-structured poems, with a down-to-earth voice that make subtle use of sound-patterns and line- and stanza-breaks, and some striking and memorable images. The reader has the feeling of having travelled some distance in a deceptively short and simple space.’

Susan Wicks

On poems in Learning to Be English and Nothing But

‘So many of these poems are sharp and moving, richly suggestive with evocative details.’

Moniza Alvi