I Ate the Pomegranate Seeds

Mama, I begged Him for those seeds. Eva Harper's first collection of poetry captures the strained innocence of girlhood and sexuality, a daughter's relationship with her mother, and the often turbulent but exciting journey of defining your own relationships. Told through stories of Greek mythology, this collection follows Persephone as she explains to her mother why she chose to eat the pomegranate seeds, trapping her in the Underworld for six months of the year.