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Show ,, t .-------------------------, Welcome Back ~ ~~ 1 I Buy ,• : The CLUB (our Triple-Decker) I I I I I I and get a Medium Drink 11 ... ~ 650 S. Main • 586-9661 ~ FREE! \_:!!_J. Expires 9-30-93 L-------------------------~ WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS! Mr. R's Men's Wear 74 N. Main • 586-2494 • • • • • • • • David Lee, language and Uteracure department head, recenily finished writing a new collection of poems called 'My Town. ' He has returned to Suits and Sport Coats Arrow Dress Shirts Good Selection of Ties Tuxedos & Dress Rentals Sweaters Men's Sportswear Hagaar, 100% cotton wrinkle free pants. Tuxedo and dress rental. SUU fol!owing an extensive tour of the nate's rural areas pmmodng poe1ry. Lee colllpletes book, ends statewide tour BY JIM HAKES JR. ruy;~bri~i;;~s~~;on~1 I and buy an Arrow Dress shirt, then I get a tie at 50°/o off. I Thunderbird Sr.a/[ Writer I I • V-necks, Crew necks, Cardigans, 25o/o off. I I • Fall/Winter coats, 25% off. I L-----------------~ r-----------------, 1 Automatic 1 : : 1 1 I Brushless Carwash Free with Fill-up 8 gallon minimum. Expires 10-31-93 1 1 I L-----------------~ 28¢ Refill on Drinks CASH SAVER 304 N. MAIN Ca!ih !iaver D 304 N. Main St. Cedar City, UT • 586-14 70 "The best book I've ever done," says Dave Lee, fonguage and literature depamnent head about the new work he finished over the summer_ The book i entitled M:, Town, and is a collection of narrative poems from the oral tradition of literature. Lee fulfilled his goal of fini bing his book before the start of the fall quarter. He had been working on the book since his last sabbatical leave seven years ago. The dominant motif found in his work occurs in a small town where everyone knows each other. The author sent his new book of poetry off to Copper Canyon Press, regarded by many as one of the top publishers of poetry in the world. Lee is especially fond of the press due to its good. layout and their competence for keeping books in print As far a knowing an exa.ct date as to when the book would be on the shelves, Lee figures it may take a yea r, or even two. According to Lee, all of his works have similar root structures and are linked together. Other than completing the book, Lee hit the roa<l making at least five state-wide stops to display his new work and introduce Utah residents to the delights of poetry. He and poet Dianne Nelson toured the areas of Brigham City, Roosevelt, Ephraim, Bluff, and St George. Both are known as two of the most optimum speakers and writers in the nation, and Nelson is a winner of the prestigiou Rannery O'Connor award. Lee finds it's best to test his new m~terial by reading it ar least three times in order to determine public interest. His reaction to being on the road: UYou look forward to it, but it takes a lot of effort It's an exhausting thing, but it is a necessary thing." The project was sponsored by the Urerary Program of the Urah Ans Council and the Western States Arts Federation. Lee's recent road tour will have benefited in many areas, particularly nonmetropolitan regions, where the °importance of literature is often overlooked. ' The introducer of this no-doubt successful enterprise was Mark Priess. Other SUU professor of Engl'ish have been honored in the recent past as well. Kay Cook, assistant professor of language and literature, attended a ummer conference pertaining to l9th century British Utcrature where she read works from Dorothy Wordsworth, among others. |