Presented to: Clinton F. Larson
For: "A Romaunt of the Rose: A Tapestry of Poems"
The judges stated, "In this remarkable sequence of outstanding poems, Larson displays poetic versatility and power in portraying deeply Christian faith in a variety of styles. Throughout this tapestry, Larson carefully weaves the Rose of Christ in styles ranging from Dante and Spenser to Herrick and Milton; he captures their styles brilliantly, yet adds his own touches, shaped by profound faith in the Word and the Word made flesh. These ten poems, brilliantly conceived and executed, are but the more recent publications in Larson's ever-growing corpus of fine poems which assure his position as the premier Mormon poet."