In the second part of a series on Python package creation, the author explores the use of the Poetry dependency manager to package and distribute a simple Python module, specifically a merge sort example, as an alternative to using setuptools and setup.py. Poetry simplifies the packaging process by automating configuration tasks typically handled in setup.py, making it easier to build and upload distributions to PyPI. The text details the steps to configure a project with Poetry, including testing the package locally and using TestPyPI for a trial run before final publication. The workflow demonstrates how Poetry can streamline the process while maintaining similar steps to those used with setuptools, ultimately facilitating the packaging and publishing of Python projects. The author also hints at future content involving Python C extensions and emphasizes the importance of thorough testing for packages intended for broader use.