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Veneta L. Nielsen

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Included in 75 Significant Mormon Poets
Nielsen, Veneta Leatham; Nielsen, Veneta
LDS
LDS (member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Harold Marriner Nielsen
1909-10-29
1998-10-26
Nielsen, a resident of Logan, taught for 36 years at Utah State University as a professor of English, teaching Great books and Ideas, Mythology and world literature and poetry. After her retirement, she taught extension courses and led a weekly poetry seminar.
Female
Author, Poet
English

15 Works by Veneta L. Nielsen

Title Role Year Genre
Familiar as a Sparrow Author 1978 Poetry
Insurgent Form Author 1966 Poetry
Tree of Fire Author 1963 Poetry
Under Sound Author 1958
The Poetic Mystique Author Review
Looking for the Blue Rose Author 1990 Poetry
Nursery Rhyme Author Poetry
My Father Tamed Wild Horses Author Poetry
Retirement Author Poetry
A Tribute to May Swenson Author Tribute
[Review of] Rainflowers by Marilyn McMeen Miller Author Review
Response Author Review
Plains' Cradle Song Author 1937 Poetry
These Hills are Home Author 1940 Poetry
Passover Author 1944 Poetry
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