Centre for Poetry and Poetics

We promote the reading, writing and editing of poetry from classical antiquity to the present, as well as the critical exploration of current issues and ideas in literary theory.

Welcome to the Centre for Poetry and Poetics

The Centre for Poetry and Poetics at ��ɫ��Ƭ promotes the reading, writing and editing of poetry from classical antiquity to the present, as well as the critical exploration of current issues and ideas in literary theory.

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We incorporate and build upon the work of the , encouraging new research on the valuable Bunting Archive and other important archival collections in the .

The Centre for Poetry and Poetics supports a strong tradition of live poetry events in ��ɫ��Ƭ, including a series of readings each year at the , for which it appoints the Book Festival Laureate.

The Centre has a University-wide membership, and a lively programme of readings, seminars and lectures open to all. Recent speakers of international standing have included Simon Armitage, Paul Muldoon, and Terry Eagleton.