Recent poetry roundup reviews collections from John Cooper Clarke and others
The review roundup covers new collections including Have It by John Cooper Clarke, alongside works by Mary Mulholland, Ian McMillan, Roger Robinson and Carolyn Forché.
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A roundup of recent poetry reviews published by the Guardian covers five new collections, led by Have It, the latest from John Cooper Clarke.
The review describes Cooper Clarke's collection as displaying characteristic swagger delivered with distinctively northern humour, merging social satire and wit across themes including urban life, the environment, money, death, ageing and popular culture.
Other collections reviewed
The roundup also covers The Dodo Stories by Mary Mulholland, Red River Valley by Ian McMillan, Some Sacred Harbour by Roger Robinson, and Otherwhere by Carolyn Forché.
Specific critical assessments of the latter four collections beyond their inclusion in the roundup were not detailed in the available excerpt.
Have It is published by Picador and listed at a cover price of £16.99.
Sources
- The best recent poetry – review roundup — The Guardian — Culture
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