Delfin M. Pitter Soumelia's Collection of Poetry addresses the harshness of reality as only poetry can. This collection focuses on issues ranging from family to race and national pride. Touching upon and sharing personal experiences within her lines, the poet sheds light upon and exposes the roots the issues and encounters of our daily lives. Collection of Poetry may appeal especially to New Yorkers, as the poetry and encounters are in part shaped by the movements, lights, and people of the City. About the Author Delfin M. Pitter Soumelia was born in the small town of Old Harbour in the parish of St. Catherine in Jamaica, West Indies. She is the third child of 10. After secondary school, she migrated to the U.S., where her third child was born. She is the mother of three and a proud grandmother of four. Soumelia is married and attending college. She loves traveling, meeting new people, gardening, and spending time with family. In her free time she enjoys reading, writing, and listening to gospel music.