Dr. Robert Deluty, associate dean emeritus of the Graduate School, has published a new book,
"Plainly Aware." In his review, Dr. Ronald Pies writes, "In this, his
sixty-first book, Robert Deluty fulfills Betty Smith's admonition
(quoted at the beginning of the book) to 'Look at everything always as
though you were seeing it either for the first or last time.' For
Deluty, this means looking at the joys and sorrows of life through a
child's eyes, even as the seasoned poet sees intimations of mortality.
As with his previous work, this splendid new collection shows Deluty as
playfully serious and seriously playful, balancing his trademark puckish
humor with his deep insight into the human condition. In so doing,
Deluty reveals--in Diana Gabaldon's words--how 'existence is balanced on
a perfect point, like the moment of change between the dark and the
light.'" And in
his appraisal of the book, Dr. George Northrup states, "All poets love
words, each in their own way. Robert Deluty is the grandmaster of
ceremonies at a never-ending language conference, graciously and
enthusiastically introducing his myriad guests, helping them discover
the many unexpected ways they belong together, and prompting them to
strike up creative, madcap conversation. They have, as you will, dear
reader, a wonderful time in each other's company."
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