Read the best of Canadian Nobel laureate Anne Carson, selected by those who know her work

Canadian poet, translator, and essayist Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday. Carson, who was born in Toronto and raised in Ontario, was honored for her bold and inventive work that remains in playful dialogue with the classical tradition.

Media coverage highlights her hybrid, lyrical body of work. Much of her writing is deeply inspired by ancient Greek and Latin texts, establishing her significant place in contemporary literature as selected and recognized by those familiar with her extensive contributions.