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Oxford professor of poetry

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  The Guardian Books podcast

  Tracy K Smith on the place of poetry in modern America – books podcast

  The outgoing US poet laureate talks about her career, and we chat about the work of Alice Oswald, the new Oxford professor of poetry

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  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

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  Oxford poetry professor contest kicks off amid growing controversy
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  No rhyme or reason for age limit on Oxford poetry professorship

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  Books blog

  Sylvia Plath's letters probably won't harm Ted Hughes's reputation

  Bardic men behaving badly, from Lord Byron to Robert Lowell, are traditionally excused – while women poets are written off if they step out of line

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  Brawls, booze and slurs: 300 years of Oxford University’s professor of poetry
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  Dread of literary parties led Philip Larkin to shun Oxford poetry professorship

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  Sophie Heawood's Weekend column

  Sophie Heawood: Think the world of poetry is a gentle one? Sharpen your quills…
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  Wole Soyinka dismisses claims he is too grand and old for Oxford poetry chair
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  Simon Armitage joins field for Oxford professor of poetry
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  Wole Soyinka leads candidates for Oxford professor of poetry

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  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

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  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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  Books blog

  Forward poetry prize: who got rid of the women?
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  Forward shortlist includes Geoffrey Hill, Sean O'Brien and David Harsent

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  Books blog

  Geoffrey Hill powers his way to a poetic pinnacle

  Sean 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
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  'A poet of great eminence': Geoffrey Hill's landslide victory restores prestige to Oxford professorship
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  Geoffrey Hill wins Oxford Professor of Poetry election by landslide
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  What is the future of poetry?