From The Boston Globe · · 1m 30s
Anne Carson Wins Nobel Prize for Genre-Blending Literature
Canadian poet Anne Carson claimed the Nobel Prize for literature with works that fuse classical and modern forms.
In brief
Canadian poet Anne Carson claimed the Nobel Prize for literature with works that fuse classical and modern forms. Canadian author Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature for her genre-blending works that blend classical and modern literature. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Anne Carson Wins Nobel Prize
Canadian poet, essayist, and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for bold and inventive works that fuse classical and modern literature.
Carson's Literary Contributions
Carson, 76, has drawn on themes from classical Greek and Roman literature, modern influences, and personal experience for genre-blending titles including translations of ancient Greek poets and collaborations with artists.
Academy's Recognition
The Swedish Academy said Carson won for her bold and inventive oeuvre that creates new forms for contemporary literature through playful dialogue with the classical tradition.
Canadian Literary Legacy
Carson is the third Canadian-born writer to receive the Nobel Prize, following Alice Munro in 2013 and Saul Bellow in 1976.
Carson's Reaction
Carson described the conversation with the academy as 'rather halting' and said poetry is 'probably more useful than prose right now because it’s faster.'
“I think they’re all crazy.”
Book Sales and Impact
Her book 'Autobiography of Red' has sold nearly 100,000 copies in the United States, and her translations of classical works are regarded as independent works.
Carson's Future Plans
Carson said she and her husband are 'thinking of ways to give the money away' after winning the Nobel Prize.
The headline
Canadian author Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature for her genre-blending works that blend classical and modern literature.
