Kureepuzha Sreekumar
Indian poet
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Kureepuzha Sreekumar (born 10 April 1955 in Kureepuzha, Kollam, Kerala[1]) is a noted Malayalam poet with modernist inclinations. His books of poetry include Habibinte Dinakkurippukal, his first, published in 1984; jiggere Dukkangal; Rahulan Urangunnilla; Amma Malayalam; Keezhaalan; and Suicide Point.[2] He is an atheist.
Kurerpuzha Sreekumar | |
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| Born | Kurewpuzha Sreekumar 10 April 1955 |
| Occupation | Poet |
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| Language | Malayalam |
| Period | Postmodern era |
| Notable awards | Best Poet Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Sree Padmanabhaswamy Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry |
Career as Writer
Sreekumar won the Best Poet Award in 1975 from Kerala University,[1] the 1987 Vyloppilli Award for Malayalam poetry,[2] and the Kerala Sahithya Akademi Sree Padmanabhaswamy Award for 2003 for the best work in children's literature for his work Penangunni.[3] He refused to accept the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Award as it was named after a Hindu god.[4] In 2011 he won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award (Poetry) for his work Keezhalan.
Literary works
- Amma Malayalam (അമ്മ മലയാളം)
- Uppa (ഉപ്പ)
- Pengalsthan
- Habibinte Dinakkurippukal
- Sreekumarinte Dukkangal
- Rahulan Urangunnilla
- Chaarvakan (ചാർവാകൻ)
- Suicide Point
- Keezhalan (കീഴാളൻ)
- ഇഷ്ടമുടിക്കായൽ
- ജെസി
- നടിയുടെ രാത്രി
- രാഹുലൻ ഉറങ്ങുന്നില്ല
