Literature Archives - The Oxford Blue

An illustration of Rupi Kaur against an orange background with flowers. To the right of her head is an excerpt of her poetry entitled 'Free', which reads 'your voice is your soverignty'.

Poetry in the Digital Age: Instapoetry and Rupi Kaur’s Impact

by Nina Naidu November 25, 2023November 24, 2023

An illustration of a girl reading a book while wearing headphones. A pair of headphones is drawn around her.

In Defence of Audiobooks

by Nina Naidu November 17, 2023November 17, 2023

A copy of June Jordan's poetry collection 'Haruko/Love Poems' placed on a windowsill overlooking a garden.

Remembering June Jordan

by Alice Watkinson November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

A photograph of a bridge across a lake. The bridge is old and has three arches, which are reflected on the surface of the water. It is flanked by trees on both sides.

An Introduction to the Classics: The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley

by Alice Brooker October 19, 2023October 19, 2023

An illustration of two figures—a woman on the left holding a sword and a man to her right holding a bow—silhouetted against a cityscape.

In Conversation with Chloe Gong

by Abigail Stevens September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

An image of a child pointing at a book and reading it.

Childhood Reading: Growing up through books

by Isabella Hickman September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

An image of three books that are open.

So you think you hate non-fiction?

by Alice Watkinson June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

A Jane Austen novel is open on a table, with a pile of Austen novels in the background

Introduction to the Classics: Emma by Jane Austen

by Isabella Hickman April 16, 2023April 16, 2023

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Cultures, Literature, The Books That Made Me

Books That Made Me: Gateway

by Ben Wilcock April 14, 2023April 14, 2023

A photograph of the Peter Pan statue in Hyde Park

Robert Douglas-Fairhurst’s Metamorphosis: A Review

by Helen Ross April 13, 2023April 13, 2023