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The Aesthetic Realism Explanation of Poetry

Taught by Ellen Reiss

Aesthetic Realism itself arose from Eli Siegel’s explanation and teaching of poetry. He is the critic who showed that poetry — because it is fair to the whole world and oneself at the same time, because it is logic and feeling as one thing, because it puts opposites together — answers the questions of every person’s life. This class, taught by the Aesthetic Realism Chairman of Education, continues what Eli Siegel began to teach in 1938: “Poetry…is the oneness of the permanent opposites in reality as seen by an individual.”

CLASS REGISTRATION
A prerequisite for attending this course is some previous study of Aesthetic Realism: either in Aesthetic Realism consultations, or through at least one semester of another Aesthetic Realism course.

Text: Eli Siegel, “Poetry Is the Making One of Opposites,” in The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known #521

Alternate Mondays, 6:00 — 7:30 PM Eastern Time (USA)

Classes via Zoom video conference are now in session.

SPRING-SUMMER 2022

Dates of classes:

  • May 16: Poetry Is Always That Strongest of Things: Good Will
  • Jun 13: Unsureness: When Is It Poetic?
  • Jun 27: Poetry Includes Science
  • Jul 11: Alone and in Company: Poetry Is Always about This
  • Jul 25: The Future—and Its Opposites
  • Aug 8: A Line of Poetry Truly Liked
  • Aug 22: What Is an Event? or, Things Happen in Poems

Want to audit a class?

  • Contact the registrar at 212.777.5055, between 2-6 PM Eastern Time (USA), Monday through Friday.
  • Be sure to make your request at least 2 days in advance of the class.
  • Once you receive permission to audit a class, click on the “AUDIT” button to pay the fee.

Fee: $60 per semester (7 classes)

Auditing fee: $12

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