Kyle Vaughn

Kyle Vaughn is a poet, teacher, and writing instructor and the author of Lightning Paths: 75 Poetry Writing Exercises, a collection of 75 classroom-tested prompts that guide students and writers through imagery, unusual prompts, and explorations of poetic form. He is also the co-author and co-photographer of A New Light in Kalighat (American Councils for International Education, 2013), a project combining text and photography, and the author of the poetry collections The Alpinist Searches Lonely Places (Belle Point Press, 2022) and Calamity Gospel (Cerasus Poetry, 2023).

Vaughn’s poems and exercises have been featured in venues such as Juke Joint and The Museum of Americana, and his work is highlighted by the National Council of Teachers of English and ReadWriteThink for its focus on imaginative, technique-driven poetry practice. He teaches English and serves as Director of the Writing Center at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he works with students on developing their writing and creative expression.