© Dr. Jeanne I. Lakatos, Ph.D.
"Let all your things be done in Love." (1 Corinthians 16:14)
Introduction:

- Dr. Jeanne Iris
- Current: Danbury, CT, United States
- 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!
Announcements
31 March, 2025
Sydney Owenson (Lady Morgan): 19th Century Revolutionary
30 March, 2025
Flow from Within
Whilst deciding to post this 'flow' poem, little did I know that some of my own life experiences would correspond with the poem's theme, written years ago. This phenomenon is a fine illustration of our emotional revolutions. Even though our lives may go through certain trials and tribulations, through the blessings of Divine Love, I've realized, as this poem states, that we have the power within to "release the blissful flow," and I'm determined to do just that.
Flow from Within
29 March, 2025
From my operetta, Luminescence, Advice from Anne Bradstreet (Represented as the Passion Flower)
In my operetta, Luminescence, a re-write of the 13th century French narrative poem, Roman de la Rose, the spirit of the poet, Anne Bradstreet, as represented by the passionflower, gives the following advice to Rose. I wrote this with Bradstreet's poetic style in mind:
My name was Anne Bradstreet,and I have a story of devotion to tell. My life was dedicated to the sacrifice of one who gave His life, that I might have mine. I saw the need for all people, men and women, to be mindful of the importance of their individual spirits.
My passion for the love of my life is ever-growing even as I speak from the spirit. The seeds one plants in life are carried forth to benefit future generations, bringing into view the truth of love and devotion in a physical manifestation of Divine Ordinance.
One needs to remember always that humility of thought begins with the acceptance of the challenge within one’s heart. Each individual must fulfill that desire in order to fulfill the Will of the Almighty.
Attention to this desire will bring happiness and contentment as a central focus of one’s life, and there will be calm in the heart of any troubled soul.
© Jeanne I. Lakatos
Anne Bradstreet
Note: Anne Bradstreet was an English-American poet who was born in Northampton, England in 1612 and died in North Andover, Massachusetts in 1672.
(To hear my reading of this poem on Pod-omatic, click HERE.)
28 March, 2025
In Honor of Women and Music Day: BLISS is my word
spiritual linguistics
27 March, 2025
Goal: Inspiration
25 March, 2025
Gray Day
Today has been a cold, early Spring day, with rain, some snow mixed in, falling occasionally throughout the day. It looks like we'll be having a chilly Spring this year, but the plants, lakes, ponds, and waterfowl do need the rain, so it is welcome indeed. After finishing some daily tasks, I jotted down this verse.
Gray Day
a foggy, dreary one,
Raindrops can't even decide if they want to
fall from the gray sky...or not.
The lakes, ponds, and streams
have thirsty banks,
and the Spring waterfowl
need a place to swim, nest, live.
So rain, come along now!
Cold and distant as you are,
and now, I welcome you.
24 March, 2025
A Long Sentence, Silence is.
though my heart yearns to beat
23 March, 2025
Inception of a Storm
22 March, 2025
From my Operetta, Luminescence: Rhododendron (Dark Thoughts of Anne Sexton)
21 March, 2025
Anaphora Poetry: For...Giveness
For... Giveness
passing the gift
forward.
20 March, 2025
Out of the Fog
Head
19 March, 2025
Ekphrasis: My poem, "Haven" and the Church of St. Stephen the Martyr
Church of St Stephen the Martyr, Opotiki, ca 1910-1930
Haven
Her candle lit,
she takes her usual seat
© Jeanne I. Lakatos
18 March, 2025
Fiddlehead Feast
YANKEE FIDDLEHEAD PIE (OR QUICHE)
16 March, 2025
Phonology
Steven Pinker discusses the impact of phonology and semantics as individuals experience sensory connections in their formation of new concepts:
The phonemes and syllables in a word contact their counterparts in memory piecemeal, more and more of them finding a match as the milliseconds tick by. As soon as all the pieces match some entry, the irregular form linked to the entry is fetched and shunted to the vocal tract. While the lookup is in progress, the inhibitory signal sent to the rule box gets stronger and stronger, and when all goes well, the rule is braked to a halt. [1]
At this point, the individual synapses in the brain connect the familiar sound with a specific memory.
Cognizance (Alliterative Antics)