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Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Nobody: 9:04pm On May 08, 2015 |
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka is set to be elected as the Oxford professor of poetry after emerging as the leading candidate for the role. Candidates for the 300-year-old position, which is seen as the top academic poetry role in the UK, need to be nominated by at least 50 Oxford graduates. Soyinka has already gathered more than 90 nominations, including votes from writers, Melvyn Bragg and Robert Macfarlane, the Guardian UK reports. The role is currently occupied by eminent poet, Geoffrey Hill who will complete his five-year tenure this summer. Also competing for the position are Ian Gregson, a poet, literary critic and professor of creative writing at Bangor University who has 54 nominations and Seán Haldane, a poet and award-winning novelist who has 51 nominations. The Oxford Professor of Poetry will give one public lecture a term and will earn a stipend of £12,000 a year. The winner will be announced on June 19. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/07/wole-soyinka-candidates-oxford-professor-of-poetry 31 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by tunery004(m): 9:50pm On May 08, 2015 |
That will be great news for us all. Nigerians making us proud all around the globe except for indonesia 69 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by VICatta94: 10:15pm On May 08, 2015 |
Extremely fabulous 10 Likes |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by psucc(m): 10:33pm On May 08, 2015 |
I pray our own will surely get the day. Best of luck. I hope Oxford will have a dictionary during his tenure. 13 Likes |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Orikinla(m): 6:23am On May 09, 2015 |
Poetry is the essence of the genius of the first black Nobel Laureate in Literature, Prof. Wole Soyinka. It would be a great honour to Oxford. 31 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Nobody: 10:14pm On May 09, 2015 |
@lalasticlala do the needful abeg. |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by captainBIAFRA(m): 10:26pm On May 09, 2015 |
[s] Amusaopeyemi:[/s] Yea, even a rabbied dog gets a medal 3 Likes
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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Elipsis: 10:26pm On May 09, 2015 |
Goodluck 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by kingiykon(m): 10:26pm On May 09, 2015 |
Good 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Nobody: 10:26pm On May 09, 2015 |
Good tidings everywhere I look... 5 Likes |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Airforce1(m): 10:27pm On May 09, 2015 |
snowDiva: 1 Like |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Johneyhaz: 10:27pm On May 09, 2015 |
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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Nobody: 10:27pm On May 09, 2015 |
All da best Prof! 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by mcquin(m): 10:27pm On May 09, 2015 |
When we choose to conquer the world, we will; Nigeria sure will. God bless my motherland. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 9 Likes |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by storyforthegods: 10:27pm On May 09, 2015 |
Its really nice 4 Likes |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by dan55: 10:27pm On May 09, 2015 |
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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Jaffar23(m): 10:28pm On May 09, 2015 |
Since when I have known this guy.. He has always looked this way #forever young 11 Likes |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by InvertedHammer: 10:28pm On May 09, 2015 |
/ This Oyibo people no go kill person. Professor of Poetry. . Might as well name him professor of poultry. Soyinka..... no go find job. \ 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by eleojo23: 10:28pm On May 09, 2015 |
One good thing about this ('oyinbo') people is that they recognise and appreciate quality and talent not minding the tribe or nationality of the person. Once you have something to offer, they give you their support. It's a lesson to all those who try to bring others down and refuse to acknowledge and appreciate their talents just because they are from a different tribe. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Emmycheeze: 10:29pm On May 09, 2015 |
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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by plusteam: 10:29pm On May 09, 2015 |
Now he has gotten work that will be keeping him busy. On the other hand Mama peace would have wished that this was happening last year. |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by omenka(m): 10:29pm On May 09, 2015 |
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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Ayindesegun10(m): 10:29pm On May 09, 2015 |
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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Jeezuzpick(m): 10:30pm On May 09, 2015 |
Aaahhhhhh..... Great news! It's like foreigners believe in us more than we do ourselves. Imagine Gumsu Abacha and Sheppo insulting this great sage.....! 11 Likes |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by UnknownT: 10:30pm On May 09, 2015 |
he should ban cableng from covering his Oxford lecture if he wins like Buhari barred AIT 1 Like |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by aare07(m): 10:30pm On May 09, 2015 |
Best of luck |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Elzends(m): 10:30pm On May 09, 2015 |
Congrats man *brings out snuff box * |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Shittaakeem(m): 10:30pm On May 09, 2015 |
hmm goodnews |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by omenka(m): 10:30pm On May 09, 2015 |
captainBIAFRA:Wow. You seem to be talking from personal experience. Tell us, was yours Gold or Silver?? 42 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by brize(m): 10:31pm On May 09, 2015 |
Temitemi make this man your role model and see your life change for good. Just joking sha..... 18 Likes 1 Share |
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