Afia / Instigated By Heartbreak: Kintsugi Through Poetry
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Afia is a University of Virginia alumna.
Instigated By Heartbreak is a raw and resonant blend of poetry and prose that traces the emotional journey from the rise and collapse of love to the halting work of restoration. Inspired by kintsugi—the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold—these pages do not rush romantic grief; they hold space for it, honoring the depth and complexity of every emotional phase.
Moving between structured, rhyme-driven poetry, moments of free verse, and reflective narrative passages, the book creates a hybrid reading experience that unfolds as a continuous emotional arc echoing the heart's return to its most vulnerable state. Each piece deepens the exploration of love, loss, clarity, and the resurgence of self, offering an intimate portrayal of what it means to confront difficult truths and create beauty from what has been fractured.
Though rooted in the particularity of one heartbreak, this collection speaks to anyone drawn to emotional storytelling and introspection. For readers seeking tenderness and honesty, Instigated By Heartbreak offers companionship on the path from ruin to transformation.
“Honor your heart—
not just in its strength, but in its aching,
not just when it is healing, but when it is breaking
from a pain that is Instigated By Heartbreak.”
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Margin 42 Press
November, 2025
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Afia / Instigated By Heartbreak: Kintsugi Through Poetry