First published 2021
Douglas Clegg presents his first poetry collection, bringing together 22 poems that span the spectrum from dark gothic atmospheres to playful verses with unexpected turns. The collection showcases the supernatural fiction author's versatility in verse form, moving between shadowy themes that echo his prose work and lighter moments that surprise with their strange conclusions. Some poems lean into the gothic tradition with their somber tones and mysterious imagery, while others begin as seemingly innocent rhymes before veering into peculiar territory. Clegg bookends the collection with his own foreword and afterword, providing context for this departure from his established supernatural fiction. The poems reveal an author exploring different emotional registers, from the brooding darkness that marks his novels to moments of wit and wonder. This gathering represents Clegg's complete poetic output assembled for the first time, offering readers a chance to see how his imagination works in compressed, lyrical form rather than extended narrative.
Genres: poetry, dark-fantasy, gothic
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, lyrical
Tropes: dark-themes, unexpected-twists
110 pages · Hardcover · Alkemara Press