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"Autobiography of Red" is a verse novel by Canadian poet Anne Carson, published in 1998. The narrative reimagines the ancient Greek myth of Herakles and the monster Geryon, originally detailed in the fragmented poem "Geryoneis" by Stesichorus. Carson transposes the classical story into a modern, rea...
Glass, Irony and God is a 1995 poetry collection by the Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson. The book is known for its blending of classical scholarship, personal lyric, and philosophical inquiry, opening with the long narrative poem "The Glass Essay." Carson's work in this volume often deconst...
The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos is a 2001 poetry collection by Canadian author Anne Carson. Structured as a sequence of twenty-nine verse sections or "tangos," the book explores the trajectory of a failed marriage, examining themes of beauty, desire, and betrayal. Blending...
Men in the Off Hours is a 2000 book by the Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson, blending lyric poetry, essays, dramatic scripts, and translations. The collection moves across figures from antiquity and modern culture, examining desire, time, and the relationship between classical and contempora...
Plainwater: Essays and Poetry is a 1995 hybrid collection by the Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson. The work is divided into distinct sections that blur the boundaries between verse, prose, and academic translation. It includes "The Anthropology of Water," a long poetic essay that reimagines...
Decreation is a 2005 book by the Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson that combines poetry, essays, and an opera libretto. The work utilizes Carson's signature hybrid style to explore themes of human creativity, consciousness, and the desire to unmake the self. It draws philosophical and literar...
Wrong Norma is Anne Carson's 2024 collection of mixed poetry and prose pieces from New Directions, a finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Poetry.
Dignity Health Sports Park is a large multi-sport complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. Opened in 2003, the facility serves as the permanent home stadium for the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer. The complex features a 27,000-seat soccer...
