Maria Dulce Leitao Reis is one of the mostprolific writers of poetry and prose of our time.Born and raised in Portugal with a briefsojourn in Angola as a child-and now livingin England-her exposure reflects anunbiased attitude and appreciation of allcultures.SUNRISE is a testament to her innate qualitiesof caring and her love for others, so amplyreflected in the poems it contains.On meeting her you will not fail to recognizeher sunny disposition so typified by her warmsmile and Portuguese heritage. As a friend herdevotion is unmatched. All these traitscombine to make her a respected friend and afine poet.All her poetry as contained in this book hasthe essence of love shining through inwhatever subject she considers. Her ownaltruism and her sense of understanding, forgiveness of character flaws or disloyaltylight her verse repeatedly. There is also acopious quantity of marvelous imagery andmetaphors resplendent in her poems here