Editor’s note: In a previous version of this interview, Anne Carson’s “Red Doc,” a modern reimagining of the Greek mythological figure Geryon, was conflated with her poem “Nox,” which is a mediation on the ancient Roman poet Catullus and elegy to her estranged brother. We regret the error.
Renowned Canadian writer Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Elizabeth Harvey, professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, is writing a book about Carson’s work. Harvey joins host Robin Young.
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