Adam Phillips is a psychoanalyst and essayist. He is author of many books, including On Kissing, Tickling and Being
Bored, On Flirtation, The Beast in the Nursery, Darwin’s Worms, Houdini’s Box, Going Sane, Missing Out, Becoming
Freud, and In Writing. His most recent book, On Getting Better, was published last year.

SPECIAL LECTURES & EVENTS
‘The Poet’s Essay’ seminar is held three times a year. There are no sign-up lists or reserved places, although there is a
small amount of required reading for each seminar. The series focuses on American poetry of the twentieth century.
Before each seminar, Phillips prepares a handout featuring a selection of work to be discussed; the handout is
available via a downloadable link, and at the seminar Phillips introduces the material and leads the discussion.
For more information, and for the link to the reading material: www.keble.ox.ac.uk/the-poets-essay

No tickets, free entry, all welcome.
Enquiries: matthew.bevis@ell.ox.ac.uk