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- Title
Responding to Poe's Call: An Interview with Linda D. Addison.
- Authors
Gruesser, John C.; Crawford, Norlisha; Addison, Linda D.
- Abstract
This text is an interview with Linda D. Addison, an African American writer, discussing her connection to Edgar Allan Poe and his influence on her work. Addison explains how she resonated with the darkness and atmosphere of Poe's writing, which reflected her own experiences growing up. She also discusses her love for math and science and how it informs her writing. The conversation then shifts to the history of Black folklore and its connection to horror fiction and African American literature. Addison emphasizes the importance of understanding the origins of slavery and its impact on African American culture. The interview concludes with a discussion of Addison's call-and-response poems inspired by Poe's works and her poem "Nightshift," which was inspired by "The Raven." The conversation explores the creative process and finding inspiration from various sources.
- Subjects
POE, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; AFRICAN American literature; AFRICAN American authors; HORROR tales; AMERICAN fiction; AFRICAN Americans
- Publication
Poe Studies: History, Theory, Interpretation, 2023, Vol 56, p24
- ISSN
1947-4644
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/poe.2023.a909580