In The Autumn of Always

About the Book

In this his second collection of poetry since Loss and Remembrance, Ruminations on the Speed of Life, Stan Dean again captures with profound empathy the beauty, terror, and wonders of nature, the joy and disappointments of love and life and the inevitabilities of death. It is his struggle to fi nd hope and meaning in life’s wondrous, if often ephemeral, passage. And he does so with gentleness and compassion. He exercises faith in the economy of words and uses the words to paint images and reveal knowledge that mere speech cannot. Through In the Autumn of Always he hopes to inspire readers to recognize and appreciate the multifaceted effects of our connections with nature and all humanity.

About the Author

Stan Dean is retired as Director of Theatre at Pensacola State College in Florida, where he still serves as Lyceum Director. He has been a musician, an actor, director and educator for over fi fty years. He holds a B. A. in Theater Arts from the University of West Florida and an M.F.A. in Drama from the University of Oklahoma, where he was a Sam S. Shubert Playwriting Fellow. He also studied creative writing with novelistin- resident Harry Crews at the University of Florida. He writes plays, short stories and, of course, poetry. Stan is a member of The Drama League and The Academy of American Poets. He lives and works in Pensacola. CREDITS Cover Design: Marc Petersen Editorial Assistant: Kelly Ryan Drawing: Taylor Petersen Author Photo: Mitzi Presley Holt