Way to Go: Isabelle Scott, East Setauket
Isabelle Scott, 15, a sophomore at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, has published a book of about 100 poems that she wrote between third and eighth grades titled “Isabelle’s Muse: Poems of a Grade School Scholar.” Credit: Three Village Central School District
An East Setauket teenager with a love of poetry has published a book of original work.
"Isabelle's Muse: Poems of a Grade School Scholar" is the work of Isabelle Scott, a sophomore at Ward Melville High School. The 133-page book contains about 100 poems that she wrote between third and eighth grades.
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An East Setauket teenager with a love of poetry has published a book of original work.
"Isabelle's Muse: Poems of a Grade School Scholar" is the work of Isabelle Scott, a sophomore at Ward Melville High School. The 133-page book contains about 100 poems that she wrote between third and eighth grades.
She said the idea for the book came from her father, who encouraged her to package her work if she had enough poems. It was published by Xlibris, a self-publishing and on-demand printing provider.
"Writing as a whole is something I hope is an integral part of my career," said Scott, 15, who aspires to be a journalist.
Of her poetry, she said: "I take my inspiration from a lot of different things -- mostly nature." The poets she most admires are Robert Frost, Langston Hughes and Emily Dickinson.
The book contains mostly free verse, Scott said, and is available in hardcover, paperback and e-book formats. She plans to hold a local book-signing this summer and is working on a second book, which could include more poetry or short stories.
Scott is a member of her school's Key Club, mock trial team and French Honor Society. She was president last year of Ward Melville's National Art Honor Society. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing.
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