Acclaimed literary critic Christopher Ricks has been elected the next professor of poetry at Oxford University. The professor of humanities at Boston University received 214 out of 531 votes from Oxford academics, students and alumni last Saturday. He will succeed poet and academic Paul Muldoon, who completes his five-year term in September.
Register to continue
Why register?
- Registration is free and only takes a moment
- Once registered, you can read 3 articles a month
- Sign up for our newsletter
Subscribe
Or subscribe for unlimited access to:
- Unlimited access to news, views, insights & reviews
- Digital editions
- Digital access to THE’s university and college rankings analysis
Already registered or a current subscriber?
Please or to read this article.