A True Prize

In A True Prize , John Goodby combines wit, virtuosity and a robust intelligence with biographical openness in a way that constantly confounds the reader s expectations.Formally more traditional than some of his previous offerings, the book has a richness and a variousness of theme and approach which together add up to a satisfying and intriguing collection of poetry."Goodby s mastery of the verse-line is amply and consistently demonstrated thoughout this volume, his phrasing and his fusing of form, idea and perception are always sparky and startling, usually inarguable and very often electrifying." -- Lyndon Davies [goodreads.com]