Tanya

Brenda Shaughnessy's award-winning poetry collection reflects on her personal and artistic influences, paying tribute to women artists, mentors, and meaningful relationships. Through lyrical verses, she explores themes of friendship, love, art, and loss, drawing inspiration from her own life and figures like Dadaist Méret Oppenheim and choreographer Lauren Lovette. The poems navigate memories of impactful women and moments of spiritual and intellectual awakening, emphasizing the powerful connections forged through literature and art across time.