American Book Awards
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Edition 31 (2010) Winner
Kathryn "Kay" Waddell Takara
キャスリン・ワデル・タカラ
Kathryn Waddell Takara
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- United States
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kaaʻawa, Hawaiʻi, United States → United States (birthplace)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Educator
- Active Years
- 1965-
- Affiliations
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Interdisciplinary Studies Program
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | — | — | 学士 | ～1965 | United States |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | — | 修士 | ～1969 | United States |
| University of Hawaiʻi | — | — | 博士（PhD） | ～1995 | United States |
Tufts University
Degree:
学士
Period:
～1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United States
University of California, Berkeley
Degree:
修士
Period:
～1969
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
United States
University of Hawaiʻi
Degree:
博士（PhD）
Period:
～1995
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
United States
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Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | American Book Award | Pacific Raven: Hawai'i Poems | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
2010
Work:
Pacific Raven: Hawai'i Poems
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
New and Collected Poems
2003 Poetry collectionA collection combining earlier and new poems, addressing personal memory and identity.
IdentityMemoryCulture
Pacific Raven: Hawai'i Poems
2009 Poetry collection (regional/Hawaiian)A poetry collection set in Hawaiʻi, weaving island landscapes, history, and perspectives of the Black diaspora.
HawaiʻiDiasporaNature and landscape
Tourmalines: Beyond the Ebony Portal
2010 Poetry collectionA symbolic and image-rich poetry collection exploring race, spirituality, and movement.
RaceSpiritualityMovement
Bibliography
- New and Collected Poems (2003)
- Pacific Raven: Hawai'i Poems (2009)
- Tourmalines: Beyond the Ebony Portal (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical and symbolic, blending regional detail with personal experience
- Recurring Motifs
- Hawaiian natureMemory and historyPerspectives of the Black diaspora
Legacy
A poet recognized for connecting regional Hawaiʻi themes with perspectives of the African diaspora. Her 2010 American Book Award helped secure her place in contemporary poetry.
Trivia
- Born in 1943 (exact birth date not specified in source).
- Won the 2010 American Book Award for 'Pacific Raven: Hawai'i Poems' (published 2009).
- Taught in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.