Anne Carson: A Lecture on Corners

Anne Carson, a writer of “inscrutable brilliance” (The New York Times) who calls herself a visual rather than a verbal artist, discusses the influence of the Classics on her work as a poet, essayist, and translator. A teacher of ancient Greek, she has published 20 books, blending genres and media. Her first book, Eros the Bittersweet, was named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern Library. She is also the author of Nox, Antigonick, The Beauty of the Husband, Autobiography of Red, and its sequel Red Doc. Carson, a recipient of a MacArthur “genius grant” among many awards, gives a keynote of the Visualizing Theory Conference.
Presented on May 10, 2018, by GC Public Programs and the Critical Theory Certificate Program.
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[@thomassimmons1950]

One of the most beautiful stories I've ever heard. Brilliant...funny...heartbreaking.
Then...this tribute to Greek Tragedy...WOW! Cheers to this wonderful woman!!!

[@fey1473]

she is truly the only person I look up to. Absolutely brilliant.

[@harry4393]

my friend alex listened to this while playing fall guys

[@zackyang123]

This is the most deeply funny thing I've ever read on RUclips not gonna lie.

[@harry4393]

@@zackyang123 let’s fall in love

[@donkyoofficial]

Im listening to this while playing skyrim

[@harry4393]

@@donkyoofficiallet’s fall in love

[@lavander_menace]

based

[@strive340]

Brilliant, poetic, illuminating. Entirely relevant. Love also the sound of her slightly weary voice.

[@hareeshscifi13]

Starts at 8:05

[@alvarovukasin1167]

astonishing

[@desmotta]

Amazing!

[@seluphewa4700]

Joao Matthews brought me here..GENIUS

[@socha1de]

Quintessential Carson

[@ashimaprashar1]

Anne 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤

[@johnharrington7270]

You're a wizard harry.

[@fernandovillas-boas574]

Skip the introductions.