MY BOOK OF POEMS Reveals Tims of War on Prince Edward Island

MILFORD, N.H.

When World War II erupted in Europe, author Jennie E. Smith witnessed the honorable sacrifices made by the men and women on her homeland of Prince Edward Island off the coast of Canada. The war left a heavy impact on her, and she began writing poetry to better express her feelings.

Smith's new collection of poetry, "My Book of Poems: Reflections of a young maiden's life on PEI during WWII" (published by Lulu), which is being published posthumously by her daughter, Robin Nowell Hartery, revisits this tumultuous period in Smith's life.

Smith's poetic style mirrors that of Prince Edward Island native Lucy Maud Montgomery, noted author of the "Anne of Green Gables" and its sequels. Smith's poems present her innermost feelings on God, her family, the natural wonders of her island home and the many sacrifices made both on the home front and in Europe for the war effort.

The book paints a vivid image of Prince Edward Island during wartime. With the publication of Smith's poems, Hartery hopes to not only honor her mother, but also the people of the island Smith loved so much.

An excerpt from "To Our Island Home" featured in "My Book of Poems":

"In this fair province of our own,
We're proud to call Our Island Home.
With shady lanes and sunny nooks,
And all you read about in books."

"My Book of Poems"
By Jennie E. Smith, Victoria West, PEI, Robin Nowell Hartery, Editor
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 38 pages | ISBN 978057814924-0
E-Book | 38 pages | ISBN 9781483419640

About the Author
Robin Nowell Hartery, daughter of Jeanie E. Smith, is a technical writer experienced in designing and writing technical documentation for information technology companies. She received her bachelor's degree in business from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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