POET AYYAPAN

INTRODUCTION

A. Ayyappan was an Indian Malayalam language poet of the modern age.
He is considered an “icon of revolution” in Malayalam poetry.
Ayyappan was able to create a freshness in poetry by portraying bitter life experiences through unique Bimbayojana.

A WALK THROUGH HIS LIFE

He was born on 27 October 1949 at Balaramapuram in Thiruvananthapuram district
He had a very tragic childhood.
He started writing Poetry at an early age itself.
After his Education, He became the Publisher and Editor of Aksharam magazine.
He became active in the Communist Party of India and joined the staff of the party’s News Paper Janyuga.
He is known for his heart touching poetry and bohemian lifestyle.
He was known to be a great lover of sunshine (‘veil’ in Malayalam) and an ardent follower of Communism.
In 2010, he won the Asan Award for Poetry.
His life is shownin the short film ‘Ithrayum Yathabhaga’ produced by Malayalam Actor Sathyan.
On 23 October 2010, Ayyappan died in Thiruvananthapuram on 21 October, while he was about to receive the award in Chennai.

PROFILE

Name : A Ayyappan

Date of Birth : 27 October 1949

Place of Birth : Balaramapuram in Thiruvananthapuram District

Occupation: Poet, Essayist, Translator, Lyricist, Editor, Proofreader, Political Activist

Died: 21 October 2001, Thiruvananthapuram

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