Litter Art & Rubbish Poetry

“How do you deal with a clown?”

Take a journey inside the mind of a litter picking artist and poet.
‘Litter Art & Rubbish Poetry’ says it all. In his debut book, Thomas Yates delivers a harsh take on the reality of the mess we see every day, whilst also touching on his own personal issues, in 52 powerful poems which accompany his unique, vivid, and thought-provoking artwork. The collection is imaginative, amusing, depressing, brutally honest and full of raw emotion and frustration. The result: The full rainbow of expletives giving the reader something to think about over the coming months and years.

Poem 1 ‘Who is Thomas Yates?’ kicks off with his struggles with mental health. ‘Shit Britain’ provides thoughts on the state of the nation. ‘Screamalitterca’ and ‘Tribute to Double K’ are dedications to bands and individuals who have inspired him during his life, while others, such as ‘War Is Trash’ and ‘Putin the Mad Clown’, deal with the madness and sadness of war.

There’s nothing pretentious or complex about this book, it is art and poetry in there most basic formats that anyone can enjoy.