poetry – Coffee Time Reviews

‘Washed Over’ Will Open Your Eyes to The Complexities of Identity and Language

Reinfred Dziedzorm Addo’s latest poetry collection is powerful, bold, and speaks some profound truths

Why ‘The Extasie’ Is Love Poetry at Its Best

‘The Extasie’ will bring your heart the knowledge and certainty of what true love really means.

How ‘The Book of Taliesin’ Will Change Your Idea of British Literature

This is why ‘The Book of Taliesin’ is still a relevant poetry collection for modern-day readers interested in British literature

‘I Ride Tsunami’ Is a Condemnation of The Digital Age

A poetry collection about workaholism, social media, and losing our souls to technology.

Matthew Francis’s Retelling of ‘The Mabinogi’ Revels in the Magic of Poetry

e Mabinogi, consists of four interlinked stories set in a version of Britain in which the magical is only a few steps away and kings can become cobblers.

‘The Gododdin: Lament For The Fallen’ Is a Pathos Laden Masterpeice

Before I dive into this review, I feel a bit of a grounding is needed. The Gododdin by Gillian Clarke is a collection of short elegies mourning the aftermath of a disastrous battle. It is also known by its Brittonic name Y Gododdin, but I will use the English as that is what the bookContinue reading “‘The Gododdin: Lament For The Fallen’ Is a Pathos Laden Masterpeice”