William Jolliff, professor of English at George Fox University, is a poet, critic, songwriter, and occasional banjo player. His previous books include "The Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier: A Readers' Edition" (2000), "Heeding the Call: A Study of Denise Giardina's Fiction" (2020), and the poetry collection "Twisted Shapes of Light" (2015). He grew up on a farm just outside Magnetic Springs, Ohio, and now lives with his wife, Brenda, in Newberg, Oregon.
