Anisfield-Wolf Book Club
Immerse yourself in the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards canon through our monthly virtual book club.
Explore thoughtful book discussion questions, exclusive author content, and thoughts on the winning books from AWBA program director, jurors and partners each month!
March’s Selection: 2025 Lifetime Achievement Winner, Yusef Komunyakaa
The winner of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award goes to one of the most prolific poets of the 21st century, Yusef Komunyakaa. Yusef Komunyakaa’s contributions over half a century have not only shaped the literary landscape but have altered how we view the world.
Explore a selection of Yusef’s work:
Book Discussion Questions
Whether you are hosting your next book club or would simply like some questions to guide your reading, program director of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Kortney Morrow, has curated a selection of questions to consider while you read Yusef Komunyakaa’s poetry.
Recommended Reading
Did you enjoy reading Yusef Komunyakaa’s work? If so, we recommend the following books to add to your reading list!
Dear Yusef, John Murillo and Nicole Sealey
I, Toi Derricotte
How to be Drawn, Terrance Hayes
Poet in New York, Federico García Lorca
Sea Grapes, Derek Walcott
Elegies, Muriel Rukeyser
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