In 2016, the Nobel Prize in Literature was controversially awarded to Bob Dylan for:
- His memoir 'Chronicles'
- Creating new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition
- His screenplay for 'Masked and Anonymous'
- His novel 'Tarantula'
Answer: Creating new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition
The Swedish Academy recognized Dylan's songwriting as a form of poetry, sparking debate about the boundaries of literature.