In the Autumn of Always

In this his second collection of poetry since Loss and RemembranceRuminations on the Speed of Life Stan Dean again captures withprofound empathy on the beauty terror and wonders of nature thejoy and disappointments of love and life and the inevitabilities ofdeath. It is his struggle to fi nd hope and meaning in lifeswondrous if often ephemeral passage. And he does so withgentleness and compassion. He exercises faith in the economy ofwords and uses the words to paint images and reveal knowledge thatmere speech cannot. Through In the Autumn of Always he hopes toinspire readers to recognize and appreciate the multifacetedeffects of our connections with nature and all humanity.