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Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection
Interview with Michèle Jessica Fièvre
Coral Gables, Florida, June 14, 2012
Interview ASM0085000020
Interviewed by Kevin Mason
Recorded by Kevin Mason and Xavier Mercado
Outline by Xavier Mercado
Length: 37:24 minutes
Interview with Michèle Jessica Fièvre, a writer who grew up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and relocated to South Florida in 2002. She wrote her first novel as a teenager, and has since published several novels and children’s books in French. Her writing has also been published in a variety of anthologies and journals. She has an MFA in creative writing from Florida International University, and is involved in the Women Writers of Haitian Descent, Inc. In this interview, she discusses the Haitian writing community in South Florida, as well as her upcoming writing projects and her work as a school teacher.
This interview forms part of the Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections.
This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor.
Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu.
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June 14, 2012
INTERVIEW OUTLINE
− 00:00:13: Introduction
− 00:00:45: Aside from being a writer, you are also a middle school teacher?
− 00:01:02: You work with many writers groups here in South Florida. Could you talk about a couple of those groups?
− 00:02:09: So South Florida had a thriving artistic community before you arrived, you think?
− 00:02:38: Can you talk a little about the journal Onè? Respè!? How is that significant in Haitian culture?
− 00:04:25: You have also worked with the literary journal Sliver of Stone, and that’s actually yours.
− 00:06:26: What are some advantages of having an internet-based journal?
− 00:07:08: When you arrived in South Florida you did see this thriving artistic community, contemporary, do you still think it is the same? Is there a thriving Haitian artistic community here?
− 00:08:19: I became familiar with your work because of Casa Champet alongside Jean Michel Daudier. Can you talk about Haiti Out Loud and what you accomplished during those nights?
− 00:11:14: What is the community like at Casa Champet? Can you describe the kind of crowd that comes out?
− 00:12:09: Can you talk about your upcoming project So Spoke the Earth, the meaning of the title, and what is in it? Is that the one you are going to be publishing soon?
− 00:14:59: You have also expanded out to writing a children’s book. How is that coming, and what is the theme for it?
− 00:16:13: You will be releasing the book at one of Edouard Duval-Carrié’s openings?
− 00:16:27: There seems to be a constant collaboration of Haitian artists – not just in one specific field, not just in music. Do you find that to be the case, that maybe Haitian artists span genres and mediums quite a bit more?
− 00:17:39: Are there any artists you have not been able to work with yet that you would like to?
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June 14, 2012
− 00:19:02: Of your published works, you have mentioned The Rainbow’s End as one that is near and dear to you. Can you give a brief synopsis about that and the importance of that work?
− 00:20:30: You were living in Haiti until 2002, and then you decided to come to South Florida. Was it because of education? You went to Barry University and then FIU. Was it because of the school options here?
− 00:22:16: After that [graduating from Barry University], you went to FIU?
− 00:22:54: What did you study there?
− 00:22:59: You are a middle school teacher now. Tell me about some of you students that are promising in writing.
− 00:23:55: What are some challenges you face as a teacher in South Florida?
− 00:25:35: Did you get to teach at all in Haiti or were you too young at the time?
− 00:26:17: You mentioned your father was a teacher, as well, and you have had several in your family, but what did he teach? Was he on the university level?
− 00:26:44: In Haiti, where you grew up, where are some places that you liked to go, culturally or creatively? Any places you found fun to go to as a young person there?
− 00:28:12: Since I know that you are going back next Saturday, what do you usually do when you go back to Haiti?
− 00:28:42: Who is the gifted storyteller in your life when you go back to Haiti?
− 00:29:30: Storytelling is a huge part of Haitian culture. Does that have a huge impact on your work, as well, that style? That is an oral tradition mostly, but translating that to writing must be difficult.
− 00:30:28: You have mentioned a couple things upcoming, but do you have any long-term projects? You mentioned your memoir…
− 00:31:32: It sounds like you multi-task quite a bit. Do you always keep several projects going on at once?
− 00:32:18: What does New Haiti look like?
− 00:33:09: Well Haiti has the means. Traditionally, it’s had coffee, it’s had great exports. Now they have discovered gold there. Is it the natural wealth of the country that you refer to?
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− 00:34:14: How many works do you have published?
− 0035:03: And is this available on your website? All of the information?
− 00:35:21: If people wanted to know more information on your works which website would you direct them to?
− 00:35:58: Who designed the Sliver of Stone online [the website]?
− 00:36:18: If you would like to have any closing remarks for our viewers, listeners, or researchers? Anything you would like to share?
− 00:37:24: END OF INTERVIEW
Object Description
| Title | Interview with Michèle Jessica Fièvre |
| Interviewee | Fièvre, Michèle Jessica |
| Interviewer | Mason, Kevin |
| Videographer |
Mason, Kevin Mercado, Xavier |
| Summary | Interview with Michèle Jessica Fièvre, a writer who grew up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and relocated to South Florida in 2002. She wrote her first novel as a teenager, and has since published several novels and children’s books in French. Her writing has also been published in a variety of anthologies and journals. She has an MFA in creative writing from Florida International University, and is involved in the Women Writers of Haitian Descent, Inc. In this interview, she discusses the Haitian writing community in South Florida, as well as her upcoming writing projects and her work as a school teacher. |
| Subject |
Haitians Diaspora, Haiti Authors, Haitian |
| Genre |
Video recordings Oral histories (document genres) |
| Physical Description | 1 streaming video (37:29 min.); 1 PDF, 4 pages |
| Language | eng |
| Interview Date | 2012-06-14 |
| Interview Location | Coral Gables (Fla.) |
| Repository | University of Miami. Library. Special Collections |
| Collection Title | Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection |
| Collection No. | ASM0085 |
| Rights | Copyright to this interview is held by the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. For additional information, please visit: http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html |
| Standardized Rights Statement | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Object ID | asm0085000020 |
| Interview No. | ASM0085000020 |
| Type | Moving Image |
| Format | video/mp4; application/pdf |
Description
| Title | Interview Outline |
| Object ID | asm0085000020 |
| Digital ID | asm0085000020 |
| Full Text | Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection Interview with Michèle Jessica Fièvre Coral Gables, Florida, June 14, 2012 Interview ASM0085000020 Interviewed by Kevin Mason Recorded by Kevin Mason and Xavier Mercado Outline by Xavier Mercado Length: 37:24 minutes Interview with Michèle Jessica Fièvre, a writer who grew up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and relocated to South Florida in 2002. She wrote her first novel as a teenager, and has since published several novels and children’s books in French. Her writing has also been published in a variety of anthologies and journals. She has an MFA in creative writing from Florida International University, and is involved in the Women Writers of Haitian Descent, Inc. In this interview, she discusses the Haitian writing community in South Florida, as well as her upcoming writing projects and her work as a school teacher. This interview forms part of the Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor. Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. Michèle Jessica Fièvre 2 June 14, 2012 INTERVIEW OUTLINE − 00:00:13: Introduction − 00:00:45: Aside from being a writer, you are also a middle school teacher? − 00:01:02: You work with many writers groups here in South Florida. Could you talk about a couple of those groups? − 00:02:09: So South Florida had a thriving artistic community before you arrived, you think? − 00:02:38: Can you talk a little about the journal Onè? Respè!? How is that significant in Haitian culture? − 00:04:25: You have also worked with the literary journal Sliver of Stone, and that’s actually yours. − 00:06:26: What are some advantages of having an internet-based journal? − 00:07:08: When you arrived in South Florida you did see this thriving artistic community, contemporary, do you still think it is the same? Is there a thriving Haitian artistic community here? − 00:08:19: I became familiar with your work because of Casa Champet alongside Jean Michel Daudier. Can you talk about Haiti Out Loud and what you accomplished during those nights? − 00:11:14: What is the community like at Casa Champet? Can you describe the kind of crowd that comes out? − 00:12:09: Can you talk about your upcoming project So Spoke the Earth, the meaning of the title, and what is in it? Is that the one you are going to be publishing soon? − 00:14:59: You have also expanded out to writing a children’s book. How is that coming, and what is the theme for it? − 00:16:13: You will be releasing the book at one of Edouard Duval-Carrié’s openings? − 00:16:27: There seems to be a constant collaboration of Haitian artists – not just in one specific field, not just in music. Do you find that to be the case, that maybe Haitian artists span genres and mediums quite a bit more? − 00:17:39: Are there any artists you have not been able to work with yet that you would like to? Michèle Jessica Fièvre 3 June 14, 2012 − 00:19:02: Of your published works, you have mentioned The Rainbow’s End as one that is near and dear to you. Can you give a brief synopsis about that and the importance of that work? − 00:20:30: You were living in Haiti until 2002, and then you decided to come to South Florida. Was it because of education? You went to Barry University and then FIU. Was it because of the school options here? − 00:22:16: After that [graduating from Barry University], you went to FIU? − 00:22:54: What did you study there? − 00:22:59: You are a middle school teacher now. Tell me about some of you students that are promising in writing. − 00:23:55: What are some challenges you face as a teacher in South Florida? − 00:25:35: Did you get to teach at all in Haiti or were you too young at the time? − 00:26:17: You mentioned your father was a teacher, as well, and you have had several in your family, but what did he teach? Was he on the university level? − 00:26:44: In Haiti, where you grew up, where are some places that you liked to go, culturally or creatively? Any places you found fun to go to as a young person there? − 00:28:12: Since I know that you are going back next Saturday, what do you usually do when you go back to Haiti? − 00:28:42: Who is the gifted storyteller in your life when you go back to Haiti? − 00:29:30: Storytelling is a huge part of Haitian culture. Does that have a huge impact on your work, as well, that style? That is an oral tradition mostly, but translating that to writing must be difficult. − 00:30:28: You have mentioned a couple things upcoming, but do you have any long-term projects? You mentioned your memoir… − 00:31:32: It sounds like you multi-task quite a bit. Do you always keep several projects going on at once? − 00:32:18: What does New Haiti look like? − 00:33:09: Well Haiti has the means. Traditionally, it’s had coffee, it’s had great exports. Now they have discovered gold there. Is it the natural wealth of the country that you refer to? Michèle Jessica Fièvre 4 June 14, 2012 − 00:34:14: How many works do you have published? − 0035:03: And is this available on your website? All of the information? − 00:35:21: If people wanted to know more information on your works which website would you direct them to? − 00:35:58: Who designed the Sliver of Stone online [the website]? − 00:36:18: If you would like to have any closing remarks for our viewers, listeners, or researchers? Anything you would like to share? − 00:37:24: END OF INTERVIEW |
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| Format | application/pdf |
| Archive | asm0085000020.pdf |
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