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There's often a very large audience, composed of university and town, and
that might be something to value.
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Not just that, Jamie, but even us poor plebs who finally get to read the
lectures in book form.
Which is why I'd be delighted with either Prynne or Anne Stevenson, since
neither have, to my knowledge, expressed themselves in the form demanded by
the Oxford Lectures -- lengthy, coherent, regular, etc.
Which is why I wouldn't vote for Geoffrey Hill (if I had a vote, which I
don't), because he doesn't need the bully-platform aspect of the Oxford
Chair. Though in terms of eminence, poetic achievement, etc., thoroughly
worthy.
But why not a Scot? Tom Leonard, now there's an idea. He might even deign
to lecture in English ...
Robin
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