Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer

Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer

Voted one of the best poetry collections of 2019 by readers on Goodreads Bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award winning poet Trista Mateer takes a magical approach to self-care with her new collection, Aphrodite Made Me Do It.

In this empowering and feminist retelling, Mateer transforms the mythology of the goddess into 224 pages of modern poetry and full-color artwork. Broken into sections alternating between the perspective of The Poet and Aphrodite herself, the work within tackles the timeless topic of love--romantic, platonic, and self-love. The collection addresses issues like heartbreak, sexuality, womanhood, trauma, and the restorative power in taking control of your own lore, speaking your truths, and rewriting your origin story. If you let her, by the end of this book, Aphrodite will make you believe in the possibility of your own healing.

If you were only made to be beautiful, we wouldn't have put you down here in the dirt.Perfect for fans of Amanda Lovelace, Nikita Gill, Rupi Kaur, Elizabeth Acevedo, Rick Riordan, and Madeline Miller; or anyone interested in Greek myths, tarot, and Instagram poetry.

Try Trista Mateer's other book of poetry, Honeybee.

“Fierce, magical, and empowering”—Amanda Lovelace, author of the princess saves herself in this one
“Aphrodite Made Me Do It is a gentle scream from outside of your window. It is a reminder that it’s okay to let the light come in, but only when you are ready. You will find grace between these pages and a little sadness, too – the kind that makes flowers grow in all of the places you need them most. To hold these words is to understand what color feels like through every season. It is honest, like rain. It is brave, like forgiveness.”—Wilder, author of Nocturnal
“Aphrodite Made Me Do It is a dazzling portal of a collection. Trista Mateer erupts with spells of thunder and then gifts you with a careful platter of language to cast them yourself.”—Blythe Baird, author of If My Body Could Speak

Trista Mateer is a visual artist, poet, writer, and freelance editor who has been writing since she was twelve years old and has never found a good reason to quit. She is the author of several poetry volumes, including When The Stars Wrote Back (2020), Aphrodite Made Me Do It (2019), Honeybee (2018), and The Dogs I Have Kissed (2015), which received a Readers Choice Award the year it was released. She currently resides in a house by the sea in New Jersey, where she stares out over the surf and waits for the words to wash ashore when she's not wrangling her cat, Honeybun. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @tristamateer, and check out her website at tristamateer.com.

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ISBN 13	9781771681742
ISBN 10	1771681748
Title	Aphrodite Made Me Do It
Author	Trista Mateer
Series	Myth And Magick
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Central Avenue Publishing
Year published	2019-10-01
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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