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Don Iannone is the author of twenty-six books and poetry collections. In 2023 and early 2024, he published a personal memoir, "Stories from an Hourglass," and two poetry collections, "Box of Chocolates" and "Pentangle." In 2024 and early 2025, he published three books. In July 2024, he published "America's Dream at a Crossroads, The 2024 Presidential Election and Beyond," a book on politics discussing the crisis facing America's Dream. In November 2024, he published his first work of fiction, Kindling Hope, Stories Awakening the Heart." In January 2025, he published "The Civil War Yesterday and Today in Poetry," a book of poetry about the US Civil War and the unresolved nature of the issues underlying the war, which linger in today's broken world.

Don is a faculty member at the Business School of the European Union-based Transcontinental University. Don’s 47-year career has led him to work in 32 states, 10 countries, and 10 American Indian reservations. Born in the steel and coal regions of Eastern Ohio, Don's early life in Martins Ferry and St. Clairsville lends a genuine depth to his life story. He and his wife reside in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Don holds doctorates in Divinity and Philosophy. 

American Dream in American Literature: Inviting Inputs

Blog Posted by Don Iannone : 4/9/2024 4:28:00 AM

Hello everyone,

I'm writing a book about the American Dream in American Literature. If you are interested in getting involved in the conversation, please feel free to share your thoughts here: https://www.donaldiannone.com/blog.

Thank you.

~Don Iannone, Cleveland, Ohio



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Date: 4/14/2024 4:51:00 AM
Sorry Don, the article I'm referring to (there are many) can be referenced at http://www.ccareviews.org/reviews/2686
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Date: 4/13/2024 7:07:00 AM
Having given this more thought, I digress. I've pursued that rabbit before and exited the "warren" chasing my tail - believing that I am one &...rabbits can't even see their tails! The Whitney Museum of American Art exemplifies your thesis in multi-media form and Terri Weissman's article of June 2016 has an interesting perspective while particularly noting their "masthead" (Frost's America Is Hard To See) in which, I believe, is another example of Frost's wry wit. Yet, we, in our efforts to self-sanitize tend to dispose of the baby and, while pursuing Utopia, continue to forget that it has never worked because it always seems to overcorrect and loose its most secure tether?
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Don Iannone
Date: 4/13/2024 10:38:00 AM
Craig, thank you for sharing this. This is very valuable. I will explore these ideas. Don
Date: 4/10/2024 6:21:00 AM
From what perspective Don; historically, philosophically, contemporary etc.?
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Craig Cornish
Date: 4/10/2024 5:32:00 PM
I will - must think about it - so, dynamic!
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Don Iannone
Date: 4/10/2024 6:28:00 AM
Hi Craig, I appreciate your question. My book examines and discusses the American Dream within each of the 7 periods of American Literature. It looks at authors such as Ben Franklin, Twain, Sinclair, Fitzgerald, and many others. The book also draws on my 35-yr career in local and state economic development, working in 32 states, 10 countries, and 10 American Indian reservations, where I saw the American Dream close-up. Stop by my website and add some thoughts. Thx. Don

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