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Previous reviews of Tim Turnbull's poetry:


"Tim Turnbull is shaping up to be one of the most unique and important poetic voices of the decade." – The Slab

"Turnbull balances the comic and lyrical along his deftly rhymed verse with great verve." – Magma

"Tim Turnbull, the future poet laureate" – The Guardian

"Funnier than most of the stand-ups on the Fringe." – The Scotsman

"Ne'er-do-well who makes exceedingly good verse" – The Independent

"Smart humour and a knack for mixing the vernacular with the academic" – Wordwrights (US)

"Tim Turnbull is a truly cutting-edge poetic talent." – Poetry Review

"He has something in common with Tony Harrison and Simon Armitage but he's not school of anyone. His laconic relish for the world stands out. As a performer, he’s original, strange and very funny." – Sean O’Brien, Poetry News