C.S. Lewis's HILARIOUS & UNDISCOVERED poems from Oxford University

What do recently discovered, previously unknown, hilarious poems by C.S. Lewis reveal about his views of his Oxford colleagues and his perspectives on the study of language and literature?

Listen to Dr. Simon Horobin’s illuminating keynote lecture, “'Never Trust a Philologist': Lewis, Tolkien, and the Oxford English School," presented at the Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference at George Fox University—the largest academic conference on Lewis in history.

Dr. Simon Horobin is Professor of English Language and Literature at Magdalen College, University of Oxford. He is the author of C.S. Lewis’s Oxford (2024), which examines the role that Oxford—its colleges, libraries, chapels, common rooms, and pubs—played in fostering Lewis’s work.

00:00 Student introduction
01:17 Dr. Horobin's lecture
51:25 Q&A

LINKS TO ALL CONFERENCE KEYNOTE LECTURES:

1. Dr. Stephanie Derrick:    • Why do AMERICANS love C.S. Lewis?  
2. Dr. Simon Horobin:    • C.S. Lewis's HILARIOUS & UNDISCOVERED…
3. Dr. Steve Beebe:    • What made C.S. Lewis such a GREAT communic...  
4. Dr. Jahdiel Perez:    • C.S. Lewis's Unpublished Tragicomedy: "Lew...  
5. Dr. Holly Ordway:    • What did J.R.R. Tolkien REALLY think of C....  
6. Dr. Michael Ward:    • Michael Ward: How did Lewis come up with t...  

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THE C.S. LEWIS INITIATIVE of George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, promotes intellectual growth, spiritual formation, and cultural engagement through studying the literary and theological contributions of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and other key figures in The Inklings.

Here on this channel, you will find intellectually stimulating content on undiscovered aspects of Lewis's life and ideas from world-leading experts. THE UNDISCOVERED C.S. LEWIS CONFERENCE—which we hope you will attend in person—is a biannual multi-day event showcasing lesser-known scholarship on Lewis, theatrical productions, Lewis and Tolkien documentaries, and more. The inaugural conference 2024 was the largest academic conference on Lewis in history.

Be sure to check out our many resources below! ⬇️

C.S. LEWIS INITIATIVE: www.georgefox.edu/cs-lewis-initiative/index.html

UNDISCOVERED C.S. LEWIS CONFERENCE: www.georgefox.edu/cs-lewis-initiative/conference.h…

SEHNSUCHT: THE C.S. LEWIS JOURNAL: www.georgefox.edu/cs-lewis-initiative/sehnsucht/in…

PORTLAND C.S. LEWIS SOCIETY: www.georgefox.edu/cs-lewis-initiative/lewis-societ…

C.S. LEWIS RESEARCH GUIDE: libguides.georgefox.edu/cslewis/home