Yusef Komunyakaa
Lesson plans and teaching resources

Yusef Komunyakaa at the Academy of American Poets
Biography, links to a few poems and other sites.

Yusef Komunyakaa
Links to poems, biography, bibliography, and commentary.

In Memoriam
This lesson uses "Facing It" to explore poems written for a specific occasion. Scroll down to a link on How to Read a Memorial, an excellent brochure on a different kind of literacy.

"Facing It" by Yusef Komunyakaa
A video of the poet reading his poem, analysis, and teaching tips.

"Facing It" by Yusef Komunyakaa
Audio file of the poet reading, text of the poem.

"Facing It"
Text of the poem with vocabulary support, writing ideas, discussion questions, and teaching tips. Click on the ""Poem Guide" tab for critical commentary.