We are honored and thrilled to have Margaret Britton Vaughn, Tennessee's Poet Laureate, join us for our seventh episode of Politics & Poetry.  Part one of our conversation, join us as we discuss the power of song lyrics and poetry to move people to tears, spark laughter, and connect us with one another.  We'll also talk about Maggi's lifelong work as an artist, song writer and poet, and she'll share stories about what it was like growing up in the south during the 1930s and 1940s.

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

https://www.sctta.org/post/npr-s-journeys-of-discovery-maggie-vaughn-tennessee-s-poet-laureate-rocking-for-26-years

We are honored and thrilled to have Chelsea Rathburn, Georgia's Poet Laureate, join us for our sixth episode of Politics & Poetry.  Part two of our conversation, join us as we discuss the power of poems and political words to connect with others.  We'll also talk about the work of the Poet Laureate, Chelsea's new project with Georgia Center for the Book, Georgia Poetry in the Parks, and other ways that our communities are joining together to enable artists to create and share their ideas, inspirations, and work.

To learn more about Chelsea Rathburn visit: https://chelsearathburn.com/

Publications ~ Poetry Collections

Still Life with Mother and Knife. Louisiana State University Press. 2019. ISBN 978-0807169742
A New York Times Bestseller “New and Noteworthy” Book
Winner of the 2020 Eric Hoffer Book Award in Poetry

A Raft of Grief. Autumn House Press. 2013. ISBN 9781932870794.
ISBN: 9781932870794
PUBLICATION DATE: 2013


References

Carrollton GA (September 26, 2020). Georgia Poet Laureate Chelsea Rathburn https://carrolltonga.com/event/georgia-poet-laureate-chelsea-rathburn/

Georgia Center for the Arts. (n.d.). What we do.
https://gaarts.org/what-we-do/programs/literary-arts/poet-laureate/

Mercer University (n.d.). Faculty and Staff.
https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/faculty-and-staff/chelsea-rathburn/

National Endowment for the Arts (2009). Impact
https://www.arts.gov/impact/literary-arts/creative-writing-fellows/chelsea-rathburn

Poetry Foundation (n.d.). Poets
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/chelsea-rathburn

Poets.org. (n.d.). About Chelsea Rathburn
https://poets.org/poet/chelsea-rathburn

Poets.org. (n.d.). Poems
https://poets.org/poem/shocks-and-changes

Washington & Jefferson College (March 10, 2022). Poetry Reading
https://www.washjeff.edu/event/poetry-reading-james-davis-may-and-chelsea-rathburn/

We are honored and thrilled to have Chelsea Rathburn, Georgia's Poet Laureate, join us for our sixth episode of Politics & Poetry.  Part one of a two part conversation, join us as we discuss the power of poems and political words to connect with others.  We'll also talk about the work of the Poet Laureate, Chelsea's approach to difficult conversations through poetry, and our collective experiences as writers and readers of personal stories that help us see ourselves in each other's shared experiences.

To learn more about Chelsea Rathburn visit: https://chelsearathburn.com/

Publications ~ Poetry Collections

Still Life with Mother and Knife. Louisiana State University Press. 2019. ISBN 978-0807169742
A New York Times Bestseller “New and Noteworthy” Book
Winner of the 2020 Eric Hoffer Book Award in Poetry

A Raft of Grief. Autumn House Press. 2013. ISBN 9781932870794.
ISBN: 9781932870794
PUBLICATION DATE: 2013


References

Carrollton GA (September 26, 2020). Georgia Poet Laureate Chelsea Rathburn https://carrolltonga.com/event/georgia-poet-laureate-chelsea-rathburn/

Georgia Center for the Arts. (n.d.). What we do.
https://gaarts.org/what-we-do/programs/literary-arts/poet-laureate/

Mercer University (n.d.). Faculty and Staff.
https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/faculty-and-staff/chelsea-rathburn/

National Endowment for the Arts (2009). Impact
https://www.arts.gov/impact/literary-arts/creative-writing-fellows/chelsea-rathburn

Poetry Foundation (n.d.). Poets
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/chelsea-rathburn

Poets.org. (n.d.). About Chelsea Rathburn
https://poets.org/poet/chelsea-rathburn

Poets.org. (n.d.). Poems
https://poets.org/poem/shocks-and-changes

Washington & Jefferson College (March 10, 2022). Poetry Reading
https://www.washjeff.edu/event/poetry-reading-james-davis-may-and-chelsea-rathburn/