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Viswanatha Satyanarayana


 

Viswantha Satyanarayana (1895-1976), popularly known as the Kavi Samraat or the emperor of poetry, was a modern Telugu poet. He was born in the village of Nandamuru, Andhra Pradesh, India. Viswanatha was a disciple of the "Tirupati Venkata Kavulu" duo. Viswanatha's style of poetry was classical in nature and his popular works include Ramayana Kalpa Vrikshamu (A resourceful tree called Ramayana), Kinnersani patalau (Mermaid songs) and Veyipadagalu (A thousand hooded snake). He was awarded the Jnanpith Award and Padma Bhushan in 1970.

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