Martin Duwell on "A Blink of Time's Eye"

This review of David Adès's “A Blink of Time’s Eye” (5Islands Press, 2025), which appeared in “Australian Poetry Review” on April 1 2026, also covers David’s smaller book, “The Toolmaker and Other Poems”, published by Walleah Press earlier last year. It places both books within the context of David’s substantial oeuvre, reaching back to his first book, “Mapping the World”, which came out nearly twenty years ago. By doing this, reviewer Martin Duwell has done us all a favour, providing an additional and enriching perspective on David's latest work.

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Every poet and every poetry publisher knows how important well-informed and thoughtful reviews are to the health of contemporary poetry. So we are confident that we speak for many when we express our gratitude to Martin Duwell and other reviewers who undertake this onerous but essential task.