Speak Water by Truth Thomas

truththomas — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:03:47 +0000

Speak Water by Truth Thomas

Coming to a publisher near you…

flipped eye publishing: 2012

Preliminary review of Truth Thomas’ Speak Water

Truth Thomas is a contemporary poet who has obtained international acclaim for his first collection entitled Bottle of Life (2011). His latest work is Speak Water (2012) is predicted to bring a broader audience and more success. Once again, Truth Thomas speaks ‘unconditional truths.’ The words and images flow from the biblical, early passages of ‘Genesis’ onto ‘Revelations.’ This collection is a mystical journey through the African and African American experience through the ages. Ebbing through the lyrics, Truth Thomas permits the unsung heroes of Black suffrage to obtain a voice. Intermingled with Langston Hughes and Aretha Franklin, all find a voice in this poetical, Black tapestry…. forever afloat in the current of Speak Water (2012).

–Dr. Rosetta Codling – literary scholar and critic, Atlanta Books Examiner

http://uk.flippedeye.net/category/book/coming/

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A Brooklyn Singing Day

truththomas — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:57:19 +0000

All in for the Gospel now…looking forward to seeing what the end will be…

Filed under: Life Notes, Truth Thomas Music

Books by Truth Thomas – flipped eye publishing

truththomas — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:26:42 +0000

Truth Thomas is a singer and poet, born in Knoxville, TN, and raised in Washington, DC. He is the author of three collections of poetry: Bottle of Life (Flipped Eye, 2010), A Day of Presence (Flipped Eye, 2008), and Party of Black (Flipped Eye/Mouthmark, 2006). He serves on the editorial board of Little Patuxent Review and the Tidal Basin Review. His work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Publications include African Voices, The Houston Literary Review, Mosaic Magazine, The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South, and The 100 Best African American Poems.

Bottle of Life – 2010

: Bottle of Life

ISBN-10: 0981858422

Truth Thomas’ Bottle of Life makes us face up to the gun barrel pointed at our head on Bodymore’s mean streets, yet an ocean away,poems like “Holy War” make us try to figure who is really the holy one–the dead Palestinian or dead Israeli lost to violence. The literary canon is referenced in this collection, and equated to a cabbie, driving by as if blinded by the color of a black man’s skin. Also, there are love poems to lesbians in this book, being appreciated from head to toe as a real people. Bottle of Life is worth imbibing for it is life blood–so fragile and precious. It is the poetic draught that keeps us running, and Truth Thomas knows that well. –Mike Clark, Co-Publisher, Little Patuxent Review

Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Bottle-Life-Truth-Thomas/dp/0981858422/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304709899&sr=1-2

Barnes & Noble

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Bottle-of-Life/Truth-Thomas/e/9780981858425/?itm=1&USRI=bottle+of+l

flipped eye publishing

http://www.flippedeye.net/store/

Powell’s Books

http://www.powells.com/biblio/61-9780981858425-2

A Day of Presence – 2008

: A Day of Presence

ISBN-10: 0981858406

Thomas writes about serious issues, yes, but he also writes about mundane things like the weather, but not in a mundane voice. Events happening in the world such as the war, Katrina, AIDS, racism can shape poets, can make them want to use poetry as a medium to get these issues heard and Truth Thomas’ A Day of Presence features poems that deal with heavy topics such as these. However, this is not a book that lectures or preaches; instead this is a book that tells it like it is. –Missy McEwen

Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Day-Presence-Truth-Thomas/dp/0981858406/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1304709240&sr=1-1

Barnes & Noble

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/A-Day-of-Presence/Truth-Thomas/e/9780981858401/?itm=8&USRI=truth+th

flipped eye publishing

http://www.flippedeye.net/store/

Powell’s Books

http://www.powells.com/biblio/61-9780981858401-1#product_details

Party of Black – 2006

Party of Black

ISBN-10: 1905233124

In Party of Black, fifth in the Mouthmark series, Truth Thomas widens the scope on issues ranging from the war in Iraq and gentrification to homophobia of “GOP Preachers” and the brothers too cool for church. What’s so ironic about this debut is that Thomas, a child of the church, speaks rather than preaches to the reader. So that this PSA comes out of the voices at every street corner, barbershop and soul food establishment in America. If you are expecting an ordinary book of poems, do not open this collection. There is nothing “safe” about these poems. Especially now, that Papa’s Got a Brand New Pen. –Alan W. King

Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Party-Black-Mouthmark-Truth-Thomas/dp/1905233124/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1304708976&sr=1-1

flipped eye publishing

http://www.flippedeye.net/store/

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Truth Thomas Single on iTunes

truththomas — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:24:55 +0000

If The Spirit is Willing

If The Spirit Is Willing by Truth Thomas – Download If The Spirit Is Willing on iTunes

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Preview and download songs from If The Spirit Is Willing by Truth Thomas on iTunes. Buy If The Spirit Is Willing for just $0.99.

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