"The writer moves effortlessly from dealing with contemporary issues within his adopted land to reminiscing about his native land..."
"He writes of a community welded by institutions and individuals in a rhapsody of activity which creates a permanent imprint on the consciousness of those fortunate to be a witness to them..."
"Immortelle rekindles the reader's interest in the written word. It is a reader's gem and a valuable addition to every reader's book collection. It is highly recommended."
Irving Andre, Author (Distant Voices, An Island Within, A Passage to Anywhere, Hurontario High et al).
"...And that is what I found so plentifully in his little book of poems ---sounds and sensations and the reality of being...
Frank Watty has the ability to maintain clear perspectives on the two worlds that dominate his sensations: the white world of Canada where he has found intellectual blossoming and the simple world of his native Dominica where the intrinsic values of his life originate...
All in all, a welcome addition to the mainstream of Caribbean literature, and one more voice in the "swelling Hallelujah of a people's pride" (Pan, Sweet Pan). Having whetted our appetites, we look forward for more".
Alick Lazare, Author (Carib and Other Stories, Nature Island Verses).
