Did Yevtushenko receive any literary awards in his career?
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Yes, he received several literary awards throughout his career. In 1961, he won the Lenin Komsomol Prize for his book of poems "Thaw", which helped to bring him international recognition. He also won the National Book Award for Poetry in 1982 for his book "Against the Grain". In 1997, he was awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples by the Russian Federation.
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