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Matthew Paul's avatar

Tremendous review of a tremendous poet.

Graeme Richardson's avatar

Very glad to read this excellent overview. I loved Lode.

Mathew Lyons's avatar

I’ve only just come to Allnutt’s work. This illuminates her art superbly! Thank you.

Ed Briggs's avatar

I'm about to read Lode, so am very grateful for this illuminating piece. I love Gillian Allnutt's work.

Carol Elva Greenwell's avatar

Thanks for this very interesting analysis, especially regarding the effects of the consonants used. Good for helping fearful poets, to allow themselves to stop weeding out their own eccentricities.

Thomas Sharp's avatar

Wonderful article, thank you

Loretta Fahy's avatar

A great read, thank you.

Gill Learner's avatar

Wonderfully perceptive and helpful in understanding Allnutt’s poetry which I, admittedly, I’ve wanted to admire but found beyond me. So many thanks.

Jan Elisabeth's avatar

I've read Lode recently and this added even more to it.

Ramya Yandava's avatar

Really enjoyed your thoughtful discussion of Allnutt's poetry! I haven't read much of her work, but now I really want to, as the way that she uses sound appeals a lot to me and both hearkens back to tradition while feeling new & fresh.

Nick McG's avatar

Auntie poetry,, written before the first sherry after a bout of furious crochet. IIt wants to say so much. The best bits are the gaps.