According to Rosalinda, poetry has always been a vehicle through which she is able to express her

Rosalinda Sophola

affecting the community or bringing her happiness.

Speaking to Arts Page Rosalinda recounts how this great achievement came about.

Having numerous poems in her collection, she would occasionally send a few to the International Society of Poets based in the U.S.

In April 2003, much to her delight, she received a letter informing her that Noble House would like her to send one of her poems for its book.

According to Rosalinda the published poem, entitled A Cry for Peace, is very special since she wrote it on the day war broke out in the gulf on March 20, 2003, which coincidentally was also the day she celebrated her 34th birthday.

"I was concerned about the innocent victims and the tearing apart of the world," said Rosalinda.

Noble House offered to publish her poem free of charge but in order to get an original copy of the book Rosalinda had to pay a contribution fee.

Rosalinda said she did not mind doing this as she felt very proud to know that a prestigious publishing house thought her poem was good enough for publication.

This is not the first time this young poet gets international recognition for her work; in 2002 she won the Merit Silver Award Bowl after having participated in the International Open Poetry Contest.

It is to be noted that Theatre of the Mind opens with Rosalinda's poem. She is also the  only Seychellois to feature in this publication.

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