Poet Laureate of Tennessee

The Poet Laureate of Tennessee is the official state poet of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The position was established in 1971–1972 by an act of the General Assembly of the state of Tennessee.[1]

Poet Laureate of Tennessee
Incumbent
Margaret Britton Vaughn
since 1995
TypePoet Laureate
Formation1971
First holderRichard M. "Pek" Gunn

List of Poets Laureate

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Poets Laureate of Tennessee". Library of Congress. September 13, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "Margaret Britton Vaughn: Poet Laureate of Tennessee". www.chattanoogan.com. November 11, 2002.
  3. ^ Faris, Maranda. "State's poet laureate recounts 'lifetime of stories'". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
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