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Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon
About
Poet of Mambazham and humane, nature-rooted modern Malayalam verse.
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon is cherished for poems such as Mambazham, where nature, childhood, and human feeling meet in clear, memorable language. He remains one of the most widely taught modern Malayalam poets.
At a glance
Era
Modern Malayalam (mid 20th century)
Known for
Mambazham and lyrical modern poetry
Legacy
Nature and humanism in verse
Classification
Era
Modern
Profession
Poet
Birthplace
Thrissur (Kattoor / Vyloppilli)
Major works
Mambazham; Kudiyozhikkal; poetry collections
Awards
Major modern Malayalam poet; widely taught in schools
Literary movement
Modern humanist lyric poetry
Language(s)
Malayalam
Notable contributions
Created humane, nature-rooted poems that became central to modern Malayalam education and reading.
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