Warning Light Calling by Peter Graarup Westergaard

(Vræyda Literary Press, 2021)

Reviewed by Susan Peak

In reviewing a book, I consider how well it fits in its genre. And how well is it written. Judging whether a poem is well written can be considered objectively. For example, if it is a sonnet, does it actually meet a sonnet’s requirements? But it’s also subjective, very much so when it comes to free verse when the focus is more on the effect of the poetry. And where the effect relies on feelings and images, it can be harder to assess it against a specific genre. Both aspects were a challenge in this review.

Peter Graaup Westergraad’s narrative poem, Warning Light Calling, is described as an SF novella in verse. I found it to be less clear-cut than that, and perhaps more interesting.

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Review from BSFA Review 19 - Download your copy here.