A Little Souvenir in Poetry

About the Book

In A Little Souvenir in Poetry, Sislyn Peters selects classic and contemporary favorites from her compilation of poems.

This is an intelligently written work, which exposes Peters as a visionary who brings issues to the fore, such as in “The Stoning,” “When You Ain’t Got Time,” and “To A Mother.” She makes full use of figures of speech; the reader is not at a loss for sharp imagery.

            It is obvious that Peters is a literary artist. Her poems have a musical beat, and are sculpted. They are also engrossing, and cause the reader to become engrossed, pause, soul-search, and smile.

About the Author

Sislyn Peters was born in St. John’s Antigua, in the Caribbean. She attended Princess Margaret High School. Her curriculum included heavy doses of English literature, in which she immersed herself to the point of distraction. During most math classes, which she disliked, she wrote verses, and enjoyed reading them to her classmates, during recess.

            She moved to New York in 1970, bringing with her short stories and poems to be published.

            Peters earned a BA in English, magna cum laude, and a Professional Writing Certificate, from the City College of New York. She later earned a Master’s degree in English.