Anne Carson is a Canadian poet, essayist, and translator.
She won the Nobel Prize in literature in 2024.
Her work combines poetry, essays, and fiction, often using ancient Greek and Roman sources.
She has translated Greek poets and playwrights into English.
The prize was announced by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm.
The award includes a cash prize of about twelve million Swedish kronor (≈ 1 million USD).
Her writing frequently incorporates themes and stories from ancient Greek and Roman literature, creating new literary forms.
Carson has also translated classical Greek works, such as poems by Sappho and plays by Sophocles and Euripides, into modern English.
The Nobel Prize includes a cash award of about twelve million Swedish kronor, roughly one million U.S. dollars.
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