Newdigate Prize
Newdigate Prize, poetry prize founded in 1805 by Sir Roger Newdigate and awarded at the University of Oxford. The award is given annually for the best student poem of up to 300 lines on a given subject. The winner recites the poem at commencement exercises. Famous winners include Matthew Arnold, John Ruskin, and British poet laureate Andrew Motion.
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Article Title:
Newdigate Prize
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
19 April 2023
Access Date:
February 22, 2025