"Waiting for H5N1" by Jane Routh (Templar Poetry, 2007)

A pamphlet of poems from Rialto, etc

I like the pamphlet more than any particular poem. Several mention the counting of birds. Poems tend to end well (p.4, p.6, p.8 etc). My favourite piece is "Swan".

Other reviews

• Sue Butler (There’s a lot of worry and talk of culls but there’s also a lot of hope. I especially like the poem ‘Egg’)