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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

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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

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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by VICatta94: 10:15pm On May 08, 2015

Extremely fabulous

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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.

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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.

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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

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Amusaopeyemi:
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

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Yea, even a rabbied dog gets a medal cool

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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

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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by kingiykon(m): 10:26pm On May 09, 2015

Good

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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...

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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Airforce1(m): 10:27pm On May 09, 2015

snowDiva:
Good tidings everywhere I look...

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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Johneyhaz: 10:27pm On May 09, 2015

I can say it anywhere, I have no regret being a Nigerian...Its a season of good news to Nigerian...as We making wave in uk politics,We making wave in educación

My signature

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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!

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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.

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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by storyforthegods: 10:27pm On May 09, 2015

Its really nice

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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

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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by InvertedHammer: 10:28pm On May 09, 2015

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This Oyibo people no go kill person.

Professor of Poetry. grin

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Might as well name him professor of poultry.

Soyinka..... no go find job.

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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.

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Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Emmycheeze: 10:29pm On May 09, 2015

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

tunery004:
That will be great news for us all. Nigerians making us proud all around the globe except for indonesia

Re: Noble Laureate, Wole Soyinka Leads Candidates For Oxford's Professor Of Poetry. by Ayindesegun10(m): 10:29pm On May 09, 2015

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.....!

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