Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature
STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded on Thursday to Canadian poet Anne Carson, an essayist and classicist who brings a modern twist to mysticism and antiquity in her writings about love, desire and despair. The 76-year-old — who announced in 2024 that she has Parkinson's disease — was honoured "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical…
Stockholm — On Thursday, the Nobel Prize in Literature was bestowed upon Canadian poet Anne Carson, a renowned essayist and classicist whose innovative works blend modern sensibilities with ancient themes of love, desire, and despair. At 76 years old, Carson was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2024, yet she was honored for her groundbreaking contributions to contemporary literature, as acknowledged by the Swedish Academy.
Ingrid Carlberg, the Academy's permanent secretary, had a brief conversation with Carson, who briefly revealed she was currently in Iceland, listening to the wind, and expressed her surprise and happiness upon receiving the prestigious award. Carson, a professor of classics with expertise in ancient languages, literature, anthropology, and history, was likened by The New York Times in 2001 to a "great pasticheur," earning her numerous accolades in the 1990s, including the 1996 Lannan Award for her distinctive poetry.
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