Brenda Clews Knihy

Set against a gothic backdrop, the poetry explores the tumultuous relationship between two teens and their psychotic mother as they search for refuge with their father. Themes of abuse, madness, and psychic connections intertwine, revealing deeper layers of love and insight. The work draws inspiration from classic literature, weaving mystical visions with profound psychological reflections on creativity, nature, and emotional turmoil. Clews's sumptuous writing invites readers into a haunting yet transformative journey.

Tidal Fury intermeshes styles in narratorial strands. A love story -- he was "a literary device, and then I discovered we knew each other intimately." An aged narcissist who wields power and invokes a subtext on the social politics of power. A poet whose muse is Medusa. Tidal Fury is a poetry on the edge of the text of an interior ocean of fury and passion.