Reimagining Memory: A Gedenkschrift in Honor of Denise Ann Kozikowski and the UCLA Folklore and Mythology Program

This Gedenkschrift honors the passing of our good friend and colleague Denise Kozikowski and the loss of a program, UCLA Folklore & Mythology. Like folklore itself, the contents of this volume are also characterized by continuity and change. They span a range from traditional (though unusually innovative) scholarly research and theoretical articles to personal reflections, dreamwork, and even a graphic essay building on the influences of the academic Program and Denise herself. KEYWORDS: memory, mindfulness, creative action, temporality, legacy.
When we first conceived of this special Gedenkschrift (1) issue of Western Folklore, we were immersed in memories, but just as consumed with the idea of them; memory and memorial [...]