Allan poe Quote by Bill Skarsgard
“I think December has always been the most haunted month, from the gothic-narrative point of view - a lot of Edgar Allan Poe stories are set in December. It's the last month of the year, and it's supposed to be sort of this mystical, spiritual month. And being Swedish, December is also the darkest month out of the year.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast “The Midnight Hour” (2023)
December feels haunted and mystical, especially in gothic narratives, due to its darkness and year‑end symbolism.
In simple terms: December is spooky and spiritual.
Key Takeaway
Use the season’s mood for creative inspiration.
Themes
season
haunted
gothic
spirituality
Mood
melancholic
inspirational
Type
literary
cultural
When to use this quote
- writing
- film
- holiday planning
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
mythology
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does darkness affect your mood?
- What stories does December inspire you?
A Different Perspective
Not everyone feels December as eerie.
![“I would say that Edgar Allan Poe, [Georges] Perec, Thomas Pynchon, and [Jorge Luis] Borges are all boy-writers. These are writers who take... a kind of demonic joy in writing.” quote by Paul Auster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c94/paul-auster-351_allan-poe_i-would-say-that-edgar-allan-poe-georges_292858.jpg)
![“To me [Edgar Allan Poe's] prose is unreadable—like Jane Austin's [sic]. No there is a difference. I could read his prose on salary, but not Jane's. Jane is entirely impossible. It seems a great pity that they allowed her to die a natural death.” quote by Mark Twain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/370/mark-twain-22_allan-poe_to-me-edgar-allan-poe-s-prose-is-unreada_175729.jpg)
