Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror
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Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror is a landmark 1975 poetry collection by John Ashbery, renowned for its complex, meditative style and its title poem, which won multiple major literary awards.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror Context triple: [John Ashbery, notableWork, Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror]
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A.
The Self-Portrait
The Self-Portrait is a painted self-depiction by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, reflecting his status as a prominent Mannerist and Baroque painter.
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B.
Study for a Self-Portrait
Study for a Self-Portrait is a haunting, distorted self-portrait painting by Francis Bacon that exemplifies his raw, emotionally charged style and exploration of the human condition.
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C.
Self-Portrait at the Age of 34
Self-Portrait at the Age of 34 is a 1640 oil painting by Rembrandt in which he depicts himself in a confident, richly dressed pose that echoes the grandeur of Renaissance portraiture.
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D.
Self-Portrait on an Easel
Self-Portrait on an Easel is a late 16th-century self-portrait painting by Italian Baroque artist Annibale Carracci, notable for its innovative depiction of the artist at work and its exploration of artistic identity.
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E.
Self-Portrait at Twenty-Eight
Self-Portrait at Twenty-Eight is a famous 1500 oil painting by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, renowned for its frontal, Christ-like depiction of the artist and its meticulous detail.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror Target entity description: Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror is a landmark 1975 poetry collection by John Ashbery, renowned for its complex, meditative style and its title poem, which won multiple major literary awards.
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A.
The Self-Portrait
The Self-Portrait is a painted self-depiction by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, reflecting his status as a prominent Mannerist and Baroque painter.
-
B.
Study for a Self-Portrait
Study for a Self-Portrait is a haunting, distorted self-portrait painting by Francis Bacon that exemplifies his raw, emotionally charged style and exploration of the human condition.
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C.
Self-Portrait at the Age of 34
Self-Portrait at the Age of 34 is a 1640 oil painting by Rembrandt in which he depicts himself in a confident, richly dressed pose that echoes the grandeur of Renaissance portraiture.
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D.
Self-Portrait on an Easel
Self-Portrait on an Easel is a late 16th-century self-portrait painting by Italian Baroque artist Annibale Carracci, notable for its innovative depiction of the artist at work and its exploration of artistic identity.
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E.
Self-Portrait at Twenty-Eight
Self-Portrait at Twenty-Eight is a famous 1500 oil painting by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, renowned for its frontal, Christ-like depiction of the artist and its meticulous detail.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| author | John Ashbery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
National Book Award for Poetry
NERFINISHED
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National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry NERFINISHED ⓘ Pulitzer Prize for Poetry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsPoem | Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror (poem) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReputation | landmark work of late-20th-century American poetry ⓘ |
| followedBy | Houseboat Days NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | poetry ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | canon of American poetry ⓘ |
| hasCentralPoem | Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror (poem) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of poems ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | contemporary American poetry ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| hasPoeticMode |
lyric
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meditative lyric ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
art and representation
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consciousness ⓘ perception ⓘ self-reflection ⓘ time ⓘ |
| hasTitlePoem | Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror (poem) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | John Ashbery bibliography ⓘ |
| inspirationArtist | Parmigianino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror (painting) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isTitleOf | Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror (poem) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | free verse ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodernism ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableWork | Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror (poem) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalPublicationDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| pageCountApproximate | 80–100 ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Double Dream of Spring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| publisher |
The Viking Press
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surface form:
Viking Press
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| recognizedAs | major work of John Ashbery ⓘ |
| style |
complex
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meditative ⓘ |
| subjectOf | literary criticism ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
associative logic
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ekphrasis ⓘ shifting perspectives ⓘ |
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