Buzz Poetry Reviews: 'Parthian, one of Wales’ most significant publishing houses, supply a bumper crop'!
On Moon Base One:
'Sometimes we are in the sterility of space; sometimes in the sterility of a hospital; and, in both arenas, we are unsure of next breaths. It is extremely powerful and affecting stuff.
'Because Moon Base One reminds us that wherever we go – however far we drift – we still bring our hearts and our hopes along with us. As a collection, it is impetuously imaginative, taking bold and daring leaps across space and time, which makes for a very thrilling read indeed. And, altogether, it is highly – very highly – recommended.'
On Graveyards On Other Planets:
'Formally, the poems are fluid, moving between tight, fragmentary pieces and longer free verse poems that feel like transmissions sent across space. The tone of these may be cerebral, or tender; at times, the language gleams with lyric precision; elsewhere, it’s pared back, letting silence and space have their effect.
'If, like me, you’ve ever turned the radio dial in an attempt to catch voices from elsewhere – other places on Earth, or other planets! – then you will enjoy this book, which is haunting, human, and unusual. I’m not sure what a graveyard on other planets might look like… But there, as here, beings probably “refuse to accept what is lost” – and maybe that refusal is what keeps our poems, and our ‘heartsongs’, going.'
On Breakfast with the Scavengers:
'... what’s true of this book is that you never really know where the next poem might take you.
'Because if this is a path, then it’s one that veers, loops, and splits itself, wildly – which makes this collection such an all-round fascinating read. Lyrical / narrative; personal / surreal – overall, it’s a heady, imaginative mix, making Breakfast…, quite simply, one to devour.'
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