Indigo Sunshine: New and Selected Poems

Description

"Indigo Sunshine: New and Selected Poems" is author Alberta Lee Orcutt's poetry collection for all nationalities, all genders, and anyone who is sharing in the human experience. Anyone, from ages 18 to 118, can find their poetic voice through Orcutt's plethora of humorous, exuberant writings. Enjoy a comedic twist on life with a dash of pathos as you explore the pages of a well-weathered performance poet's latest works. The slice of life nature found within the pages of "Indigo Sunshine" is sure to warm the soul, extend beyond borders, and add a mirthful laugh to any rainy day. Intended audiences and topics range from, but are not limited to: elderly golden-agers, women & teenagers, all genders, all ancestries, the poor & destitute, erasing racism, erasing domestic violence, flower gardens, dandelions for the bees, wildlife, peace, and poetry.

Alberta Lee Orcutt is an advocate for: elderly golden-agers, women & teenagers, all genders, all ancestries, the poor & destitute, erasing racism, erasing domestic violence, flower gardens, dandelions for the bees, wildlife, peace, and poetry. And she is a performance poet [a cross between stand-up comedy and a one-act play]. Lee has performed in 27 venues, including the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, New York City; Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; The Loft Literary Center, Mpls; Patrick's Cabaret, Mpls. She's won eight poetry awards, including the Valata Dakota Fletcher Award at UofMN; The Loft Mentor Series, Mpls; semi-finalist in both poetry & fiction in the William Faulkner international competition in New Orleans, and has had 50+ poems published in 38 print-media, including ART-LIFE sold by the Guggenheim, New York City. An octogenarian, Lee was born in January 1942 in Oklahoma, a Scots-Irish-Cherokee, and at age 14 moved with her family to Minnesota. She refers to herself as a Minnesota-Okie and cherishes both states.