Professor Fiona Stafford, FBA, FRSE
Professor of English Language and Literature, Fellow of Somerville College, University of Oxford

The Arthur and Jean Humphreys Lecture

Fiona Stafford is professor of English Language and Literature and a Tutorial Fellow at Somerville College, Oxford. More information about Professor Stafford is to be found here: https://www.english.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-fiona-stafford

Summary of talk: Trees are a perennial source of inspiration for poets, artists and storytellers. The lecture will range through some of the trees that feature in poems and paintings, exploring their roots in the lived experience of their creators.

This event is open to both members and non-members to attend in person. The event will also be streamed using Zoom. Unless COVID-19 (or other) restrictions are imposed, it will not be necessary to book in advance. If such restrictions are put in place, then this webpage will be updated with information on how to book.

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Non-members: Non-members may attend on payment of £5 (student non-members £3) at the door. Non-members may also watch the lecture streamed using Zoom by booking using EventBrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writers-artists-and-the-memory-of-trees-registration-410475091047