Evie Robillard

A unique styled biography about the life of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas in free verse. Gertrude Stein lived in Paris during the 20th century. She lived with Alice who acted as an editor, cooked, and veterinarian for their beloved dog. Gertrude and Alice loved art and had an expansive collection. They would often show their painting to people who they found interesting. One artist they like was Pablo Picasso. Picasso's even painted a portrait of Gertrude. However, what was interesting is that this painting that he worked months on he scrapped because he could no longer see her when he looked a the painting. It was sad in the end when the family came and took the paintings "for safekeeping."
Woven into the poems are quotes from Gertrude Steins writings.… (more)