White Teeth, Red Blood

This is a poetry collection of vampiric verse spanning three centuries and many languages. It explores fear, desire, and the shadow life of the undead, offering stories, warnings, and intimate portraits of life in darkness. The intended reader includes lovers of Gothic literature, dark romance, and literary history who appreciate atmospheric language. The tone is both eerie and seductive, with a sense of wonder in the night.

Presented as a curated reading journey, the collection is organized into three thematic sections: Chilling Tales, Dire Warnings, and The Vampire Within. It gathers voices from classic and contemporary poets, with translations alongside original lines. An introduction by Claire Kohda frames the tradition and invites readers to listen for echoes across time.

Reading experience is text-led and mood-rich, with lush imagery and musical cadence. The varied voices and forms pull readers through shifts from dread to longing, from caution to curiosity. The layout and section breaks help you move at your own pace, revisit favorite lines, and engage with language on a visceral level.

• Three centuries of vampire poetry in a single collection
• Structured sections that guide mood shifts and pacing
• Introduction by a celebrated writer that frames the tradition
• Rich, atmospheric language with vivid, sensory imagery
• Cross-cultural voices and translations that broaden perspective

After finishing, readers gain a broadened literary outlook, an appreciation for how fear and beauty can coexist in poetry, and a toolkit for reading mood, metaphor, and voice. The collection leaves a lasting impression of shadowed beauty and the enduring pull of nocturnal storytelling.