Wednesday 7 May 2008

Latest review

I was surprised and more than a little delighted to come across Rob Mackenzie's review of Troy Town on his blog, Surroundings, this morning.

As I've already mentioned in the comments there, the thing that was most thrilling about it was that Rob has put his finger on a number of things about the poems, both good and bad, that I'd been groping blindly towards myself without really being able to articulate them, to myself, let alone others! I reckon that's pretty much what a review should do, among other things. Have a read yourselves...

4 comments:

LouAnn Muhm said...

Nice review! Can't wait to see the book...

Matt Merritt said...

Thanks, Lou Ann. I'm thrilled with it.

Kirk Wisebeard said...

I think he echoes my thoughts.. although no one should accuse you of being northern.....

Matt Merritt said...

Nothing wrong with that! Rob's right, though - one or two influences coming through a bit too strong in places.