Desamangalam Ramakrishnan is a Malayalam–language poet, translator, critic and teacher. He was born in 1948 in Desamangalam in Thalapilly taluk, Trichur district. He obtained his M.A. degree in Malayalam from Pattambi Sanskrit College. Subsequently, he joined the Calicut University and researched on Malayalam poetry under K. N. Ezhuthachan. He was awarded a fellowship from the Central Ministry of Culture. He worked as a lecturer at various government colleges from 1975 to 1989. He was a professor of Malayalam literature at the University of Kerala till his retirement in 2008. He then served as Emeritus Fellow of U. G. C. in Calicut University (2009-2011).
Works
Poetry Krishnapaksham Vittupoya Vakkukal Thatha Ramayanam Chithal Varum Kaalam Kanathaya Kuttikal Maravi Ezhuthunnath Vicharichathalla Ethra Yadruchikam Carol Badhirathanmar Dhanushkodiyile Nizhalukal
Translations Derek Walcottinte Kavithakal Sthreeloka Kavitha Bharatheeya Kavithakal Bhavishyathchithrapadam Telugu Kavitha
Study Kavyabhashayile Prashnangal (Editor)
Research Kaviyude Kalathanthram
Articles Vazhipadum Puthuvazhiyum
Awards 2000: P. Kunhiraman Nair Award — Maravi Ezhuthunnathu 2002: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Poetry)"അവാര്ഡുകള് സൃഷ്ടിച്ചത് മുതലാളിത്തം : നായനാര്". Oneindia.in. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023 2013: Ulloor Award — Carol 2014: Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Overall Contributions 2018: Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram 2019: Abu Dhabi Sakthi Award (Poetry) — Enne Kandumuttanenikkavumo 2023: P. Kesavadev Literary Award
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