Margaret Ward Morland
About the Poet
Margaret Ward Morland, who was active as an accomplished educator and poet beginning in the 1960s, published two volumes of poetry throughout her career.
She taught English at Samford and at Lynchburg College in Virginia, was cited by the YWCA in 1986 as an Academy of Women ARTS honoree, and was also recognized by the National League of American Pen Women.
She served as Virginia Poet Laureate from 1996-1998.
From the Poetry Society of Virginia
Region
West Central
Virginia City or County Affiliation
Lynchburg, Virginia
Years of Residence in Virginia
50+ years
Gender
Female
Race/Ethnicity
White
Year of Birth
1923
Published Works or Performances
- It Happens Thus: Poems. Bargara Press, 1983.
- Gift of Jade. Forest Woods Media Production, Inc, 1998.
COinS
Margaret Ward Morland