Oxford professor of poetry
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Tracy K Smith on the place of poetry in modern America – books podcastThe outgoing US poet laureate talks about her career, and we chat about the work of Alice Oswald, the new Oxford professor of poetry
Alice Oswald elected Oxford professor of poetry by huge margin
Oswald will be the first woman to serve in the role, established three centuries ago
Oxford poetry professor contest kicks off amid growing controversy
No rhyme or reason for age limit on Oxford poetry professorship
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Sylvia Plath's letters probably won't harm Ted Hughes's reputationBardic men behaving badly, from Lord Byron to Robert Lowell, are traditionally excused – while women poets are written off if they step out of line
Brawls, booze and slurs: 300 years of Oxford University’s professor of poetry
Dread of literary parties led Philip Larkin to shun Oxford poetry professorship
Sophie Heawood's Weekend column
Sophie Heawood: Think the world of poetry is a gentle one? Sharpen your quills…Wole Soyinka dismisses claims he is too grand and old for Oxford poetry chair
Simon Armitage joins field for Oxford professor of poetry
Wole Soyinka leads candidates for Oxford professor of poetry
Carol Ann Duffy is 'wrong' about poetry, says Geoffrey Hill
Oxford professor of poetry attacks Duffy's praise of text language, and compares hers to Mills & Boon
New Year honours recognise successes in poetry, prose – and reality TV
Those honoured in arts include 'the finest living English poet', novelists, actors and the man behind the Big Brother format
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Forward poetry prize: who got rid of the women?Forward shortlist includes Geoffrey Hill, Sean O'Brien and David Harsent
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Geoffrey Hill powers his way to a poetic pinnacleSean O'Brien: After the painful mess of last year's Oxford professor of poetry contest, this year's result is a relief
My run for Oxford professor of poetry was crushed by viral campaign – and a distinguished rival
'A poet of great eminence': Geoffrey Hill's landslide victory restores prestige to Oxford professorship
Geoffrey Hill wins Oxford Professor of Poetry election by landslide
What is the future of poetry?
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