“If prose is a house, poetry is a man running through it in flames”: 7 poetry books to read after Anne Carson’s Nobel Prize

Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature on October 8. Following the announcement, a curated reading list of seven poetry books was published in connection with her receipt of the prestigious award.

The coverage highlights Carson's notable literary profile and her memorable description of the genre, in which she stated, "If prose is a house, poetry is a man running on fire through it." The recommendation list serves to introduce readers to works of poetry in the wake of her Nobel Prize victory.