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Welcome! A few years ago, I discovered an application that artists employ in their works to bring cultural awareness to their audiences. Having discerned this semiotic theory that applies to literature, music, art, film, and the media, I have devoted the blog, "Theory of Iconic Realism" to explore this theory. The link to the publisher of my book is below. If you or your university would like a copy of this book for your library or if you would like to review it for a scholarly journal, please contact the Edwin Mellen Press at the link listed below. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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I will present or have presented research on Sydney Owenson (Lady Morgan) or my semiotic theory of iconic realism at the following location(s):

2023-2024: I will be researching and writing my third book on iconic realism.

April 2022: American Conference for Irish Studies, virtual event: (This paper did not discuss Sydney Owenson.) "It’s in the Air: James Joyce’s Demonstration of Cognitive Dissonance through Iconic Realism in His Novel, Ulysses"

October, 2021: Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT: "Sydney Owenson’s use of sociolinguistics and iconic realism to defend marginalized communities in 19th century Ireland"

March, 2021: Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina: "Sydney Owenson (Lady Morgan): A Nineteenth Century Advocate for Positive Change through Creative Vision"

October, 2019: Elms College, Chicopee, Massachusetts: "A Declaration of Independence: Dissolving Sociolinguistic Borders in the Literature of Sydney Owenson (Lady Morgan)"

05 August, 2023

Overflowing

A number of years ago, I wrote this brief poem about consciousness, using this fascinating painting by Alex Grey to illustrate. I think it is fitting since this weekend, we celebrate the Transfiguration of Our Lord (and...my birthday):
http://www.artofimagination.org/Images/MemberImages/Grey/Transfigurations.jpg

Overflowing 
Between lyrics and dynamics
a dimension unfolds 
wherein my consciousness 
dwells - interprets 
language and intonation
of body and soul
one overflowing into the other
they- it- I
conflict - confide- coalesce
glorious 
in conscious renewal.

© Jeanne I. Lakatos

12 comments:

  1. I love the last...
    'conflict - confide- coalesce
    glorious
    in conscious renewal.'
    If that isn't a realistically joyous Easter message/ blessing then I'll eat my Easter egg!
    Intriguing image reminds me of a peacock and I love your header. Happy Easter Prof!

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  2. Thank you, Peadar! Happy Easter to you and yours, too!
    Last Wednesday, Stephen James Smith visited with my classes at W.C.S.U. He recited his poem, "Sunset," a few times. In the p.m. the rain had cleared and we ended up with this glorious sunset, but he had already taken the train back to New York City. It reminded me so much of his wonderful poem.

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  3. I agree with Peadar, so I'll just say how beautiful these all are!

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  4. Me three! I love how cerebral this is - I so often don't get the emotion of Easter (pretty strong "T" on the Myers-Briggs) but I do have this same discussion in my head which often leads me to the same place as my weeping neighbor in the pew.

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  5. Your poem embodies everything music should produce in us .... lovely.

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  6. Thank you so much, Karen!

    Thanks, Dana. Yes, this time of year provides us with a lovely opportunity to re-evaluate our personal journeys, doesn't it?

    Thank you for your kind words, Helen!

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  7. "A dimension unfolds" - like a 'Tesserac'!
    shortcut from one edge/end of the galaxy to the other- cool...

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  8. Yes, izzy! As the folds of our brain 'unfold' to reveal a universe without constraints. Thank you for stopping by.

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  9. What a mind trip you took me on. Some music passes the blood/brain barrier and makes my heart sing with it. That's what I heard here. The image is amazing.

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  10. Why thank you, Chris. Glad you enjoyed the trip! Oh yes, I just love Alex Grey's work.

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  11. I don't really understand it (sorry, bit of a cerebral thickie) but I love the sounds of those delicious words as they roll into each other.

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