Platica Y Poetics S3E2 w/ Autumn Brooke Crane

In this interview, Autumn Crane delved into the emotional landscapes explored in Dead People’s

Clothes, a self-published poetry collection that intimately navigates love, grief, and acceptance.

Autumn reflects on the personal catalyst behind the collection and how writing became a vessel

for processing loss. Our platica highlighted the symbolic weight of clothing in grief and memory,

as well as the blurred boundaries between personal vulnerability and universal experiences of

mourning. Through our discussion on the role of sensory detail—smell, touch, sound, and

taste—Autumn unpacked how these elements enrich the emotional depth of their storytelling.

Nature emerged as a recurring motif in her collection, with imagery of vultures, cemeteries,

offering reflections on mortality and healing. Our sit down explored the complexities of familial

love and pain, the intentional use of fragmented poetic structures mirroring the disjointed nature

of grief, and the profound influence of music on her writing process. Songs like “Dublin Blues”

by Guy Clark and “Supermarket Flowers” by Ed Sheeran become emotional touchstones within

her work. Her poetry confronts grief and themes of loss, with intentional play and reverence.

Welcoming all the senses to be present when walking on the path of acceptance and healing.