THE POEM AS ICON. ON AESTHETIC COGNITION - MARGARET H. FREEMAN

Discover a fascinating journey into the depths of poetry and its impact on human experience. The book "The Poem as Icon" by Margaret H. Freeman is an innovative look at the function and essence of poetic art. Based on the theory of embodied cognition, the author presents the thesis that poetry affects us not only through the meaning of words, but above all through the emotions and experiences it evokes.

• Innovative approach to the function and essence of poetry
• Interdisciplinary research combining literature, linguistics, philosophy and psychology
• Thesis of the iconicity of the poem as the key to experienced reality
• Analysis of the elements of the poem: iconicity, simulacrum, metaphor, imaginative schema and affect
• Influence of poetry on the cognitive processes of man
• Aesthetic experience as the basis for perception and cognition
• In-depth analysis of the works of English-speaking poets

Margaret H. Freeman, Professor Emerita at Los Angeles Valley College, is a distinguished expert on the work of Emily Dickinson and the author of numerous scientific publications in the field of aesthetics, poetry and the theory of cognition. Her work combines elements of cognitive language theory with the analysis of poetic works, showing how a poem becomes an icon of experienced reality. Freeman examines how the interaction of various aspects of the poem motivates the poet's intention and the reader's engagement, leading to an aesthetic experience.

This book is an invitation to a deeper understanding of the role of art in our lives. The author shows that beauty and the feeling of satisfaction are the result of the ability to have an aesthetic experience, which is the basis of all human cognitive processes, both in science and in art. Thanks to this approach, poetry becomes not only a form of expression, but also a cognitive tool that allows us to better understand the world and ourselves.

"The Poem as Icon" is a must-read for all poetry lovers, literature students and people interested in an interdisciplinary approach to art. This book inspires reflection on the role of poetry in cognitive processes and encourages the discovery of the beauty and depth of poems. Allow yourself a moment of reflection and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of poetry that Margaret H. Freeman opens up to you.

Published in 206x142 mm format, in paperback. Year of publication: 2024. Publisher: Universitas. Number of pages: 0. Binding: paperback. Format: 206x142 mm.