Reviews of Newlyn Eye

"Ben Batten possesses the rare ability to capture the most complex, yet universal, human experiences with refreshing honesty. Oozing Cornish authenticity, his work is rich in honesty and humour; High Tide in Buckinghamshire ranks among my favourite poems of all time." Simon Parker

"Ben Batten, a Newlyn 'Bucca', follows in his father's footsteps. Twice winner of Gorsedh Kernow's Kewny Cup for dialect verse, he has an affection for and an understanding of Cornwall and the Cornish which illuminate his work. It is a delight." Frank Ruhrmund