We are honored and thrilled to have Margaret Britton Vaughn, Tennessee's Poet Laureate. Welcome to Part Two of our podcast highlighting the writing talents of our current Tennessee Poet Laureate, Margaret Britton Vaughn. During an interview in 2022, the poet regaled us with tales of her Southern childhood, growing up during a time that was unabashedly patriotic. Timely even now, and perhaps even more so, we revisit her poems’ themes of democracy, freedom, prejudices, patriotism, family, and the importance of advocating for others. We begin with a reading of a poem about the flag, and then rejoin our conversation in progress. Come along with us as we catch up with Maggi Britton Vaughn.

To learn more about Margaret Britton Vaughn visit: https://www.ereferencedesk.com/resources/state-symbols/tennessee/poet-laureate.html

Publications ~ Poetry Collections

Bell Buckle Biscuits
Stories
by Margaret Britton Vaughn, Carole Brown Knuth
Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 1999 by Isis Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-882845-07-1, ISBN: 1-882845-07-2

Life's Down to Old Women's Shoes
Poetry and Personal Essays [Paperback]
by Margaret Britton Vaughn
Paperback, 61 Pages, Published 1997 by Bell Buckle Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-882845-06-4, ISBN: 1-882845-06-4

Foretasting Heaven
Talking to Twain at Quarry Farm
by Margaret Britton Vaughn
Paperback, 55 Pages, Published 2001 by Bell Buckle Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-882845-10-1, ISBN: 1-882845-10-2

America Showing Her Colors in Black and White
Poetry and Photography
by Margaret Britton Vaughn
Hardcover, 95 Pages, Published 2002 by Bell Buckle Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-882845-11-8, ISBN: 1-882845-11-0

Acres That Grow Stones
Poetry
by Margaret Britton Vaughn
Paperback, 53 Pages, Published 1996 by Iris Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-882845-00-2, ISBN: 1-882845-00-5

The Light in the Kitchen Window
Poems
by Margaret Britton Vaughn, Iris Press
Paperback, 74 Pages, Published 1994 by Bell Buckle Pr
ISBN-13: 978-0-916078-35-5, ISBN: 0-916078-35-3

Grand Ole Saturday Nights
by Margaret Britton Vaughn
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1990 by Bell Buckle Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-882845-04-0, ISBN: 1-882845-04-8

Southern Voices in Every Direction
by Suellen Alfred, Margaret Britton Vaughn
Paperback, 159 Pages, Published 1996 by Bell Buckle Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-882845-01-9, ISBN: 1-882845-01-3

Kin
by Margaret Britton Vaughn
Paperback, 75 Pages, Published 1994 by Iris Pr
ISBN-13: 978-0-916078-39-3, ISBN: 0-916078-39-6

References
https://www.tnmagazine.org/treasured-tennessee-tributes-maggi-vaughn-offers-two-books-poems-pictures/

https://www.kcbx.org/travel/2021-07-18/journeys-of-discovery-maggie-vaughn-tennessees-poet-laureate-rocking-for-26-years

http://www.educationupdate.com/archives/2005/April/html/Poet-Vaughn.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft1reCIZ0V4

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