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Clifton Holt Jolley

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Clifton Holt Jolley is known in Utah as a newspaper columnist and host of PBS Civic Dialogue; he has been published in the New York Times, Dialogue, Sunstone, Western Folklore, and others; each of his two documentaries for PBS have been Emmy nominated (always a bridesmade…); he is the father of 6, grandfather of 11, and spouse of 1 (as of this printing) who has been awarded for “Criticism and Commentary” by the Associated Press, and his book—Children’s Voices—is perennially available as a “remainder” on Amazon.
C. H. Jolley
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LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Work also found on page 64 of the Autumn 1972 issue of .
1945
San Luis Obispo, California
Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University Hawaii, Newspaper columnist, Host of PBS Civic Dialogue
Professor, Media production company owner
"I do not smile. Ever. And until healthcare reform passes, I won't. And then: only if a Republican says something funny. Which means: I do not smile. Ever."
Male
Author, Poet
English

29 Works by Clifton Holt Jolley

Title Role Year Genre
The Genealogist as Scourge Author Poetry
Triptych Author Poetry
The Magus Author Personal Essay
Mystery: Above Florence Author Poetry
Mamo Author Poetry
The Men of Huntsville Author 1972 Poetry
Prophet Author 1972 Poetry
Mr. Bojangles Author 1974 Poetry
Three Foot Shallows Drowner Author 1976 Poetry
All My Children Author Poetry
The Worth of a Child Author Personal Essay
Selling the Chevrolet Author Personal Essay
Feeding the Fox Author 1983 Fiction
Children's Voices Author 1984 Personal Essay
Heritage Author Poetry
The Purposes of Pain Author Personal Essay
The Call Author 1974 Poetry
Temple: A Three-Part Meditation Author Poetry
Swings in a Park Author 1973 Poetry
My Lord of the Garden Author 1973 Poetry
Handmaid Author 2009 Poetry
What Rocks Know Author 2009 Poetry
Graphene Author 2012 Poetry
Same-Sex Attraction Author 2013 Poetry
evidence of things not seen Author 2013 Poetry
Chauvinist Author 2015 Poetry
Absent Sound Author 2015 Poetry
The Lost Chapters of Moroni Author 2015 Poetry
Elegy For A. Friberg Author 2010 Poetry
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