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'''Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize''', more commonly the '''Newdigate Prize''', is awarded to students of the [[University of Oxford]] for the Best Composition in [[English language|English]] verse by an undergraduate who has been admitted to Oxford within the previous four years. It was founded in 1806 as a memorial to [[Roger Newdigate|Sir Roger Newdigate]] (1719-1806).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oxfordpoetry.co.uk/history.php?issue=newdigate |title=Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize |work=Oxford Poetry |quote=Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize for English Verse was founded in 1806 as a memorial to Sir Roger, fifth baronet (1719-1806) and Oxford university politician. |accessdate=September 15, 2012}}</ref> The winning poem is read at [[Encaenia]]. Instructions are published as follows: "The length of the poem is not to exceed 300 lines. The metre is not restricted to [[heroic couplet]]s, but dramatic form of composition is not allowed."
'''Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize''', more commonly the '''Newdigate Prize''', is awarded to students of the [[University of Oxford]] for the Best Composition in [[English poetry|English verse]] by an undergraduate who has been admitted to Oxford within the previous four years. It was founded in 1806 as a memorial to [[Roger Newdigate|Sir Roger Newdigate]] (1719-1806).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oxfordpoetry.co.uk/history.php?issue=newdigate |title=Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize |work=Oxford Poetry |quote=Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize for English Verse was founded in 1806 as a memorial to Sir Roger, fifth baronet (1719-1806) and Oxford university politician. |accessdate=September 15, 2012}} {{dead link|date=August 2016}}</ref> The winning poem is read at [[Encaenia]]. Instructions are published as follows: "The length of the poem is not to exceed 300 lines. The metre is not restricted to [[heroic couplet]]s, but dramatic form of composition is not allowed."


The first winner was [[John Wilson (Scottish writer)|John Wilson]] ("Christopher North"). Notable winners have included [[Robert Stephen Hawker]], [[John Ruskin]], [[Matthew Arnold]], [[Laurence Binyon]], [[Oscar Wilde]], [[John Buchan]], [[John Addington Symonds]], [[James Fenton]] and [[Alan Hollinghurst]].
The first winner was [[John Wilson (Scottish writer)|John Wilson]] ("Christopher North"). Notable winners have included [[Robert Stephen Hawker]], [[John Ruskin]], [[Matthew Arnold]], [[Laurence Binyon]], [[Oscar Wilde]], [[John Buchan]], [[John Addington Symonds]], [[James Fenton]] and [[Alan Hollinghurst]].
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* 1953: not awarded
* 1953: not awarded
* 1954: not awarded
* 1954: not awarded
* [[1955 in poetry|1955]]: Elegy for a Dead Clown. [[(Edwin) Stuart Evans]]
* [[1955 in poetry|1955]]: Elegy for a Dead Clown. [[Stuart Evans (author)|(Edwin) Stuart Evans]]
* [[1956 in poetry|1956]]: The Deserted Altar. [[David Posner]]
* [[1956 in poetry|1956]]: The Deserted Altar. [[David Posner]]
* [[1957 in poetry|1957]]: Leviathan. [[Robert Maxwell (Newdigate winner)|Robert Maxwell]]
* [[1957 in poetry|1957]]: Leviathan. [[Robert Maxwell (Newdigate winner)|Robert Maxwell]]
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[English poetry]]
*[[Oxford Poetry]]
*[[Oxford Poetry]]
*[[Oxford University Poetry Society]]
*[[Oxford University Poetry Society]]
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*[[List of literary awards]]
*[[List of literary awards]]
*[[List of poetry awards]]
*[[List of poetry awards]]
*[[List of prizes]]
*[[List of years in literature]]
*[[List of years in literature]]
*[[List of years in poetry]]
*[[List of years in poetry]]
*[[Prizes named after people]]
*[[Prizes named after people]]


== Notes ==
== References ==
'''Notes'''
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


'''Sources'''
== References ==
* [http://www.ebooklibrary.org/Articles/Newdigate%20Prize?&Words=Roger%20Kenneth%20Evans Past Titles and Winners], Newdigate Prize
* Richter, Editor, Annie J. (1946). ''Literary Prizes and Their Winners''. R. R. Bowker Co.
* Richter, Editor, Annie J. (1946). ''Literary Prizes and Their Winners''. R. R. Bowker Co.

==External links==
* [http://www.bookprep.com/read/mdp.39015034622137 A list of 19th-century Newdigate Prize Poems (1900)].


[[Category:British poetry awards]]
[[Category:British poetry awards]]

Revision as of 12:02, 25 August 2016

Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize, more commonly the Newdigate Prize, is awarded to students of the University of Oxford for the Best Composition in English verse by an undergraduate who has been admitted to Oxford within the previous four years. It was founded in 1806 as a memorial to Sir Roger Newdigate (1719-1806).[1] The winning poem is read at Encaenia. Instructions are published as follows: "The length of the poem is not to exceed 300 lines. The metre is not restricted to heroic couplets, but dramatic form of composition is not allowed."

The first winner was John Wilson ("Christopher North"). Notable winners have included Robert Stephen Hawker, John Ruskin, Matthew Arnold, Laurence Binyon, Oscar Wilde, John Buchan, John Addington Symonds, James Fenton and Alan Hollinghurst.

The parallel award given by Cambridge University is the Chancellor's Gold Medal.

Past titles and winners

Where known, the title of the winning poem is given, followed by the name of the author, each year links to its corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:

Notable 19th-century winners

20th century

21st century

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ "Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize". Oxford Poetry. Retrieved September 15, 2012. Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize for English Verse was founded in 1806 as a memorial to Sir Roger, fifth baronet (1719-1806) and Oxford university politician. [dead link]
  2. ^ Richard Browning: The Critical Heritage. Routledge. 1995. p. 93. ISBN 0-415-13451-X. {{cite book}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |authors= (help)
  3. ^ "Merton Student Wins Newdigate Prize". Merton College, Oxford. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Andrew Wynn Owen Wins the Newdigate Prize". Magdalen College, Oxford. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Prizes and Studentships". University of Oxford Faculty of English. Retrieved 27 May 2016. In 2016 the Sir Roger Newdigate Prize was awarded to Mary Anne Clark for her entry 'Sinai'.

Sources

  • Past Titles and Winners, Newdigate Prize
  • Richter, Editor, Annie J. (1946). Literary Prizes and Their Winners. R. R. Bowker Co.
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