Alice Oswald | |
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 Oswald in 2012 | |
| Born | Alice Priscilla Lyle Keen 31 August 1966 |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | T. S. Eliot Prize (2002) Griffin Poetry Prize (2017) |
| Spouse | Peter Oswald |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Edward Curzon, 6th Earl Howe (grandfather) Will Keen (brother) Laura Beatty (sister) Dafne Keen (niece) |
Alice Priscilla Lyle Oswald (née Keen; born 31 August 1966) is a British poet from Reading, Berkshire. Her work won the T. S. Eliot Prize in 2002 and the Griffin Poetry Prize in 2017.[1][2] In September 2017, she was named as BBC Radio 4's second Poet-in-Residence, succeeding Daljit Nagra.[3] From 1 October 2019 until 30 September 2023, she was the Oxford Professor of Poetry.[4]
- ^ Herbert, Interview by Susannah (2 October 2012). "Alice Oswald, poet – portrait of the artist". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Jordan Abel wins $65K Griffin Poetry Prize for Injun". Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "Alice Oswald announced as BBC Radio 4's new Poet-in-Residence". BBC Media Centre. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Alice Oswald elected as new Oxford Professor of Poetry". University of Oxford. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.