Customer Reviews:

• Reading at Broadway Books, "Beverly Butterworth read from her second collection of poems, Where the Blackberries Grew -- such a poignant collection."

• "Beverly Butterworth's poems are word pictures from a lifetime. In few words she packs her poetry with the smells, sights, settings and emotions that reflect her insight into and love for her own life and the lives of those she loves. "Where the Blackberries Grew" is treasure chest." - Dorothy Gay

• “I like the simplicity she uses in describing her experiences, memories and observations.” - Millie Nailor

• “I found the poems in “Where the Blackberries Grew” to be beautiful and evocative. I was planning to pick a favorite, but then I began to realize I might be listing the whole table of contents. I did resonate with the poem “What Love Looks Like.” I hope Beverly Butterworth will keep writing. Her fans are enthusiastic.” - Jean Bassindale

• “She evokes very personal images of time and place, yet her spare and judicious use of language, rhythms and contemplative themes give her poems a universal appeal. " - Marilyn Moore

• “I can't thank you enough for your book of poetry. It is a great treasure. Your gift for creating a picture with very few words is exceptional and very sensual, as are your observations of the intricacies of the world and its people." - Elaine Burke

• “The poems in "Where the Blackberries Grew" illuminate the tender heart and active mind of the woman I know. Her curiosity, keen observations and power of emotions shines through. One of the first poems,"A Short Story" left me gasping." - Kathy Abel

• “I am in awe of the way you capture a feeling, idea, moment, and make it last on paper." - Diane Mackenzie