Letter of Tribute from English Poetry Studies Institute, School of Foreign Languages, Sun Yat-sen University

Abstract

This letter of tribute, issued by the English Poetry Studies Institute (EPSI), School of Foreign Languages, Sun Yat-sen University, mourns the passing of Jeremy Prynne and reflects on his decades-long association with the Institute. It highlights his roles as teacher, academic advisor, mentor, Guest Professor, and supporter of English poetry studies in China, including his donation of 811 volumes to EPSI. The letter also expresses the Institute’s condolences to his family and commemorates his enduring influence as a poet, critic, educator, and friend.