Modern Aphrodite

By Shanaya Stephens

Modern Aphrodite is a collection of 18 poems that revolve around the theme of love. The book aims to highlight various forms of love including but not limited to romantic, platonic, and maternal. Modern Aphrodite is a humble attempt to give an insight into how love has changed its ways in the busy sails of life, though its essence remains the same.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shanaya Stephens
• Release date: Nov 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215076057

Shanaya Stephens

Shanaya Stephens is an aspiring young adult and teen fiction writer from Vadodara, Gujarat, India. She is author of four poetry collections- 'Vagabond', 'Modern Aphrodite', 'Love Gospel Be thy Queen', 'Small Things', and a novel-'The Bucketlist'. She is a Wattpad writer, and writes under the username- pea0buttersandwich. Her writings are deeply influenced by slam word artist, and renowned poet - Andrea Gibson, and Neil Hilborn. She is the recipient of Gold Award in Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition (2022) in Senior Category. She also emerged as the winner of 'Christmas Contest 2.0' organised by the internationally acclaimed, GOI recognised Inkzoid Foundation and received an honourable mention in 'Inkzoid Book Of Records' for her feat. Instagram: shanaya_stephens_ Email: [e-mail]

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MODERN APHRODITE

BY

SHANAYA STEPHENS

Copyright © Shanaya Stephens

All Rights Reserved.

This book has been published with all efforts taken to make the material error-free after the consent of the author. However, the author and the publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

While every effort has been made to avoid any mistake or omission, this publication is being sold on the condition and understanding that neither the author nor the publishers or printers would be liable in any manner to any person by reason of any mistake or omission in this publication or for any action taken or omitted to be taken or advice rendered or accepted on the basis of this work. For any defect in printing or binding the publishers will be liable only to replace the defective copy by another copy of this work then available.

To, Maa and Pa

I love you <3

Acknowledgments

1.You And I

2.Twos

3.(Im) Perfect Girl's Song

4.No More Goodbyes

5.How Love Works?

6.Love In Making

7.Harlot

8.School

9.The Artist And The Muse

10.Maa

11.We Are Young

12.Under Construction

13.We Are Not Lovers

14.If I Ever Give Up On Love...

15.Don't Tell Me

16.Somedays

17.I Am Sorry

18.Modern Aphrodite

About The Author

About The Book

Acknowledgments

THANK YOU...

Maa and Pa, for always being so supportive and understanding, I love you.

Noor and Sharmila, for being the two vivid (disturbing yet), completely supportive souls for siblings.

Sarika Patkotwar and Rathnakumar Raghunath for being my two absolutely adorable, loving, and kind mentors.

Rounak Kayal for the important critique you gave for the cover, and all the days you made me laugh.

Smit, for letting me remember poetry just have to be honest.

Allie, Tanu, Priya, Cia, Krisi, and Celine (sorry for the wrong spelling, love) for always being there when I needed a big, virtual hug.

Anant, for supporting my daily Instagram rambles.

Big warm hug,

Shanaya <3

1. You and I

You and I,

We will be like asymptotes

We meet at infinity,

No one told us,

That infinity is an idea,

It’s far from the borderline of possible,

Same paths, the frustrating