Michael O’Brien: Nun who studied under J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis found acclaim with her Utah-inspired poetry
Sister Madeleva presided over Catholic schools in Ogden and Salt Lake City — and graced the state’s natural wonders with her lyrical verse.
(Photo courtesy of St. Mary's College)
Sister Mary Evaline "Madeleva" Wolff, who became a noted 20th-century poet, spent considerable time in Utah, where she drew much of her lyrical inspiration.