Projects per year
Personal profile
Academic Background
B.A. English Literature; University of Oxford (1999)
Ph.D. English Literature; University of Cambridge (2008)
Biography
Jeremy Noel-Tod's research interests are primarily in modern poetry and modernist literature. He has reviewed poetry for the Guardian, the New Statesman, the London Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement, and the Daily Telegraph, and was the poetry critic for The Sunday Times from 2013 to 2021. He has edited the Oxford Companion to Modern Poetry (2013), the Complete Poems (2015) of R.F. Langley, The Penguin Book of the Prose Poem (2018), and Market Lunch: Poems of Norwich (2020) by local poet Ron Nevett. He writes a weekly poetry newsletter at https://someflowerssoon.substack.com/
Career
Jeremy Noel-Tod came to UEA in September 2009. He studied English Literature at Oxford University and then worked as a freelance tutor, editor and writer. He was Director of Studies at Selwyn College, Cambridge from 2007 to 2008, and completed a PhD on T.S. Eliot in the same year. From 2008 to 2009 he lectured at Queen Mary, University of London. At UEA, he has held various roles: PGR Director (2010-2013), Senior Adviser (2014-2017), Head of Literature (2017-2019), Acting Head of School (2020). He is currently Academic Director of the British Archive for Contemporary Writing (2021-present), where he leads the Mellon-funded project 'Towards a Centre for Contemporary Poetry in the Archive'. As a member of the local community, he has been a school governor (2014-2018) and a trustee of the Norwich Puppet Theatre (2021-present), and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio Norfolk. He enjoys speaking about poetry to all kinds of audience, including schools and community groups.
Key Research Interests
T.S. Eliot and contemporary poetry
Modernism in Britain
History and theory of versification
The prose poem
Research supervision
I’m happy to hear from research students in all areas of modern literature, especially poetry, experimental fiction, and literary criticism.
Professional Activities
Academic Director of the British Archive for Contemporary Writing (2021-present)
Book Reviews Editor, English journal (2021-present)
Poetry critic for The Sunday Times (2013-2021)
Areas of Expertise
Teaching Interests
Modern poetry
Modernist literature
The history of poetic form
Teaching Activities
- Describing Poetry
- Modernism
- T.S. Eliot and Twentieth Century Poetry
Projects
- 1 Active
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The Penguin Book of the Prose Poem
Noel-Tod, J., 29 Nov 2018, London: Penguin UK. 480 p.Research output: Book/Report › Anthology
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R.F. Langley: Complete Poems
Noel-Tod, J. (ed.) & Langley, R. F., Sep 2015, Manchester: Carcanet. 200 p.Research output: Book/Report › Scholarly edition
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The Oxford Companion to Modern Poetry in English
Noel-Tod, J. (ed.) & Hamilton, I. (ed.), 23 May 2013, Oxford: Oxford University Press.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Review of Anahid Nersessian, Keats's Odes: A Lover's Discourse
Noel-Tod, J., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Romantic Circles.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review
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T.S. Eliot as Public Intellectual
Noel-Tod, J., 2023, (Accepted/In press) Eliot Now. Chinitz, D. & Quigley, M. (eds.). Bloomsbury AcademicResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Activities
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Propel Magazine (Journal)
Jeremy Noel-Tod (Peer reviewer)
Nov 2022Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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Launch Event: Towards a Centre for Contemporary Poetry in the Archive at UEA
Jeremy Noel-Tod (Speaker) & Will Harris (Speaker)
Sep 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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English Lunchtime Lecture (Latymer Upper School, London)
Jeremy Noel-Tod (Speaker)
Jan 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Schools engagement
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T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize Preview (21st January 2021)
Jeremy Tod (Speaker)
21 Jan 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Panel on the Poetry of RF Langley, London Review of Books 'Subject/Object: The Birds Festival' (online)
Jeremy Tod (Participant)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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Times Literary Supplement Books of the Year 2022
18/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Times Literary Supplement Books of the Year 2021
26/11/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Postcard from the Past Podcast: Corinne Fowler and Jeremy Noel-Tod
4/06/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media