'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize
Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.
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"She was taken by surprise but very happy. I could hear that in her voice."
— Ingrid Carlberg , Academic
"This method of writing leads to playful and ironic works that move not only between classical and modern poetry but also between different genres and artforms."
— Anders Olsson , Academic
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Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.
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