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

Jeffrey Carduner, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: How much we hope to express ourselves—to have true expression! But is there a way we ourselves interfere with it? Does the way we see the world and other people determine how well we’ll express ourselves?  And what do these questions have to do with poetry, and the need… Read more

Kevin Fennell, Aesthetic Realism associate and critic of music, writes: I love the poem by Eli Siegel “The World Says, I’m Your Valentine, My Dear”! In a charming, humorous, greatly musical, yet strictly logical way it illustrates a central idea of Aesthetic Realism: that every person’s deepest, most insistent desire is to like the world.… Read more

Steven Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: What does Thoreau’s famous essay “Civil Disobedience”—both where it’s correct and where it’s incorrect—have to do with America now, including the recent shutdown? And are the mistakes that governments make related to opposites that confuse each of us in our own personal lives? Read “People, Literature,… Read more

Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Women and men so often feel and show to one another, thinking they’re in the midst of the greatest love and romance: “You’re the only thing I need!” and “When we’re together no one else matters!” Yet why do wives and husbands feel distant from each other, resentful of… Read more