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1 A Masterful, Energetic Way With Words : Raewyn Alexander Reviews ‘Who’s Broken Is This?’ by John Passant Raewyn Alexander , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: Rochford Street Review , no. 26 2019;

— Review of Whose Broken Is This? John Passant , 2018 selected work poetry

'A serious-looking cover of rich, dark brown with white lettering, some of the word “broken” falling apart and down, but also it seemed possibly forming as well a set of difficult steps to climb back up? A glossy finish, and the book design seems deliberately reminiscent of the more well-produced protest poem books of the early to mid-20th century. The style intrigued me, with its retro feeling. A definite fresh approach evident too. Reassuring to gather a signal of what to expect.' (Introduction)

1 Meticulous & Beautifully Fashioned : Raewyn Alexander Reviews ‘Stone Mother Tongue’ by Annamaria Weldon Raewyn Alexander , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: Rochford Street Review , no. 26 2019;

— Review of Stone Mother Tongue Annamaria Weldon , 2018 selected work poetry

'Annamaria Weldon has produced an impressive collection with Stone Mother Tongue. Her imagery has some lovely naturalistic twists and turns with some breath-taking phrases. These are well crafted poems featuring lively, lithe lines, and gorgeous situations like in the ’16 Haiku for Lakelands Library Windows’, where Weldon mentions:'

Five black swans fly home
at nightfall, singing their way
through the starless sky'

 (Introduction)

1 Delight, Puzzle and Inform : Raewyn Alexander Reviews ‘Never Too Late’ by Beth Spencer Raewyn Alexander , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: Rochford Street Review , no. 26 2019;

— Review of Never Too Late Beth Spencer , 2018 selected work poetry

'Such hope in the title on a smart looking small book, then a rather sweetly distressed illustration, but still a lovely white feather on the cover. A sense of danger and also a lightness about it. In the work itself, amusement is ably shown and echoes of chances to live better or rethink some attitude, with variations on family life, friendships, love affairs, and other serious, close human matters. Many fine lines offer a sense of positivity and urgency. The language itself is ordered in ways to delight, puzzle and inform.' (Introduction)

1 Eccentric & Sustaining : Bernard Cohen Launches ‘The Party of Life’ by Beth Spencer Raewyn Alexander , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Rochford Street Review , January - March no. 17 2016;

— Review of The Party of Life Beth Spencer , Ruby Chen (translator), Iris Fan Xing (translator), 2014 selected work poetry
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