PURPLE HATS AND PINK TUTUS by Betty Nadine Thomas, is surprising in its’ accessibility along with being poignant, brave, heartfelt, funny, and gut-wrenchingly honest. The drawings are wonderfully whimsical, adding a dimension that makes reading this poetry a pleasure. Thomas’ ability to observe life, to write about it and then to illustrate it, is fresh and innovative.
The stories told by the poems in this collection demonstrate Thomas’ keen abilities of observation in a way that we are able to understand and appreciate.
“So many poets write in a language that is almost incomprehensible; I want my readers to know what I’m talking about”, says Thomas.
“I don’t think it’s necessary to use big words or profanity, especially if they don’t help the readers understand what we are trying to say. Life is confusing enough; we don’t need to add more confusion. Simplicity goes a long way.”
“Looking for God” from
Purple Hats and Pink Tutus
© 2007 Spruce Head Island Press
© 2007 Spruce Head Island Press
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