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Hailed for her "bold and inventive" work, "in playful dialogue with the classical tradition", the Canadian poet, translator and essayist Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in Literature. We take a look at her hybrid, lyrical body of work, and the ancient Greek and Latin texts that have inspired her writing. We also discuss the significance of the prize itself, as the Nobel Academy tries to move beyond past accusations of euro-centrism and sexism.
Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for playful, genre-blending works that fuse the classical and the modern. The Toronto-born Carson, 76, draws on themes and stories from ancient Greek and Roman literature for writing that often blends elements of poetry, essay and fiction.
Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for playful, genre-blending works that fuse the classical and the modern. Artist, podcast host and writer Mia Funk joined France 24 to discuss Carson’s work.
The Swedish Academy praised the 76-year-old poet and essayist's work for being 'bold and inventive'.
The winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature is Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson. The 76-year-old Carson won “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature”. The announcement was made in Sweden’s capital Stockholm on Thursday. Last year, the Swedish Academy picked Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai. The Literature Prize is the fourth award announced each year, following the Nobel Prizes...