Poetry From The Heart

West Prince writer Alma Phillips will soon release her debut poetry collection, Poetry From The Heart. 

Born in Pictou, NS, she married in West Point, PEI, and raised her family across Canada. She now lives at The Willows in O’Leary, PEI. 

Phillips’ poems were inspired by her efforts to come to terms with personal loss and have blossomed into reflections on her youth and everyday experiences. Her first poem, “Covid Socks,” was written during the pandemic in 2020. Three years later came her second—“Gone but Not Forgotten.”

“After that one came The Willows, and the rest just seemed to happen,” adds Alma.

Through local contacts, Alma learned that writer and poet Kevin Porter might help get her book to print. “She was persistent,” says Porter. “From the beginning, Alma was passionate about her poems. I could tell that she would be committed to getting them published.”

Poetry From The Heart will be published by Three Boy Publications, Porter’s side project in West Devon, PEI, with financial assistance from the West Prince Arts Council. It is expected to launch in December. For launch details or to purchase a copy, contact the author at alma.mcln@gmail.com.