<em>Choses lumineuses et mortes</em>: A Translation of Ada Limón's <em>Bright Dead Things</em>

This thesis, Choses lumineuses et mortes, is the first full-length translation of United States Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s collection Bright Dead Things into French. The poems themselves explore themes of loss, motherhood, and identity, and such themes are carried over into the French translations. Choses lumineuses et mortes provides a translation that is both uniquely American and French; the poetry, including its style and structure, heavily relies on traditional themes and movements in the contemporary American poetry canon, while the language itself reflects the standards of French expression. The critical introduction provides French and Francophone readers with important historical and cultural contexts that allow them to interact more deeply with Limón’s poetry. Advisor: Jordan Stump