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05-05-2015, 03:28 PM
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A.E. Stallings for Oxford Professor of Poetry!
A campaign is taking shape, at least on Facebook, to urge the election of A.E. Stallings as Oxford Professor of Poetry. As I understand it, there has been enough support to get her name on the ballot (and I hope if I understand wrongly, Gregory Dowling or another Oxonian will set me straight).
I'm putting this here in the hope of getting the word out to those who are eligible to vote but who might not be aware yet of this push! I can't vote, but maybe some of you can!
More information here.
Last edited by Maryann Corbett; 05-05-2015 at 07:21 PM.
Reason: Getting the term for "Oxford grad" right
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05-05-2015, 04:03 PM
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Wow, Maryann! Let's hope it happens.
Do you have a link to the Facebook campaign?
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05-05-2015, 04:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Duncan Gillies MacLaurin
Wow, Maryann! Let's hope it happens.
Do you have a link to the Facebook campaign?
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It's here-- https://www.facebook.com/aestallingsforoxfordpop
--and I hope it's public and viewable by all; let me know.
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05-05-2015, 05:21 PM
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I can vote on this.
Does Alicia want the job?
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05-05-2015, 05:26 PM
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David, she's not stopping us from campaigning, so I think so! Perhaps she'll speak up here.
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05-05-2015, 07:05 PM
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I was delighted to hear Christopher Ricks nominate Alicia for PoP in this video.
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05-05-2015, 07:30 PM
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Go Alicia!!
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05-05-2015, 09:39 PM
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Absolutely stunning news!
Would she have to leave Greece and move to Oxford?
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05-05-2015, 09:48 PM
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It doesn't seem that she would have to reside full time at Oxford. I'm sure she's up to it, including any Latin duties, and would enjoy the very late Hellenistic resonance of the Encaenia festival. Of course, I'm biased in her favor.
Last edited by Allen Tice; 05-06-2015 at 07:18 AM.
Reason: What's done in haste is fixed at leisure.
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05-06-2015, 12:22 AM
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What wonderful news to wake up to.
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