God Loves You

Kathryn Maris borrows rhythms, vocabulary and themes from the Bible in her new collection of poems. Although a sly wit is in evidence, the result is far more than artful parody: it is an approach that ushers in large themes, unfolding them in surprising ways. The first section,''What will the neighbours think?'', offers a kaleidoscopic view of the sins and sinners of the modern city and opens, app...