Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Why is poetry important to life—your life? And what distinguishes true poetry from non-poetry? You’ll never see the art of poetry or your own life the same way again after reading “Excitement and Calm—in Poetry and Us,” the surprising, vital new issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known.… Read more

Leila Rosen, English teacher, writes: Teachers of literature want our students to feel that works written long ago and in distant lands are close to them, and can have meaning for them now. I love “Literature; a Run, with Some Philosophic Stops,” by Eli Siegel: 31 lively points about many writers—from classical Greek and Roman… Read more

Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Many wives have worried: “Why does everything between us turn into an argument? We can’t seem to agree about anything!” Most disagreement in marriage is narrow, has meanness in it, and makes people ashamed. Meanwhile, is there such a thing as a good disagreement—a necessary disagreement that has good… Read more

Jeffrey Carduner, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Why does the latest issue of this important, educational, always exciting journal have as its title “Urgent—What Poetry Really Is”? The answer will thrill and surprise you, and enable you to understand what you most hope for and what gets in the way! Read “Urgent—What Poetry Really Is,” the… Read more

Aesthetic Realism Public Seminar Thursday, April 4, 6:30 PM Speakers:  Donita Ellison, Anthony Romeo, Marcia Rackow, Dale Laurin The speakers—a painter, an architect, and a sculptor—show the thrilling practicality of art for people’s lives today. Their basis is this principle— a landmark in human history—stated by Eli Siegel, critic, poet, and founder of Aesthetic Realism:… Read more

Steven Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: In “Our Experience—How Should We See It?” you’ll learn about one of the biggest matters in your life, and in human history. The question asked in that title is answered—really answered! Everyone hoping to have large, deep experiences, everyone wanting to know what to do with… Read more

Ruth Oron, born in Israel, is an essayist, sculptor, and Aesthetic Realism associate. She writes: People everywhere are troubled by their inability to give deep attention to things outside themselves. In his great lecture Mind and Attention, Eli Siegel provides the explanation of what true attention is, and why people have difficulty giving it. For… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: The landmark 2000th issue of this journal answers two of the largest human questions: What in us stops us from being happy? And—Why is poetry essential to everyone’s life? Read “About Poetry & Our Own Happiness,” the great new issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known. The commentary… Read more

Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: All over America, spouses are complaining to each other, “You’re not paying attention to what I’m saying!” And they feel, “You aren’t attentive to me the way you once were!” Couples haven’t understood what causes attention to be scanty, or how to remedy the situation, or what attention actually… Read more

Leila Rosen, Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: Men—all people—want to be strong. But the mix-up on the subject is tremendous. For instance, a man can act in a way he sees as strong—and then feel so unsure of himself later. He can be strong in certain aspects of his life, perhaps as to a sport, or… Read more