Author: Elizabeth MacBride

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Poetry Corner: Wendy Cope’s “Anecdotal Evidence” Cope still retains a keen eye for the various mundanities of daily life.

●●●○○ In Anecdotal Evidence, Wendy Cope’s first collection of poems since Family Values (2011), Cope places a distinct focus on personal history and the passing of time. She deftly employs her signature concise, pithy style to great effect. Despite it … Continue reading Poetry Corner: Wendy Cope’s “Anecdotal Evidence” Cope still retains a keen eye for the various mundanities of daily life.

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POINT: Unable to Put Up a Defense: “The Defenders” After a slow start, the series picks up halfway through, only to lose momentum again as it approaches a lacklustre climax.

●●○○○ The Defenders, a new addition to the Marvel universe on Netflix, unites the titular superheroes from four previous series (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist). The first three forced short-form superheroes to up their game, blending well-choreographed … Continue reading POINT: Unable to Put Up a Defense: “The Defenders” After a slow start, the series picks up halfway through, only to lose momentum again as it approaches a lacklustre climax.