Gothing the Blues: The Afrogothic, the Afrosurreal and Transcending the Blue Devils in the work of Jean Toomer and Bob Kaufman

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This paper examines Afrogothicism and its ties to the blues and black spirituality, suggesting new interpretations.

Afrogothicism emerges from Black occult traditions and is crucial to understanding Black cultural expression.
The analysis highlights the influence of the Harlem Renaissance and Negritude movement in shaping Afrogothic aesthetics.
Avant-garde poetry movements of the 1950s can be traced back to the Afrogothic poetic tradition.
Reinterpreting the legacy of Black spirituality offers a richer perspective on the blues and its cultural significance.

Whit Frazier Peterson (2025) studied this question.

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