The Venmani School of poets were involved in a movement in Malayalam Literature also known as the Venmani Movement . The style of poetry was pioneered by members of the Venmani Illam of Kodungalloor in the 19th century.
4-543: The major poets of the Venmani school were Venmani Achhan Nambudiripad (1817-1891), Venmani Mahan Nambudiripad (1844-1893), Poonthottam Achhan Nambudiri (1821-1865), Poonthottam Mahan Nambudiri (1857-1896) and the members of the Kodungallur Kovilakam (Royal Family) such as Kodungallur Kunjikkuttan Thampuran . The style of these poets became quite popular for a while and influenced even others who were not members of
8-527: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Venmani Achhan Nambudiripad Venmani Parameshwaran Nambudiripad (1817-1890), popularly known as Venmani Achhan Nambudiripad was a poet of Malayalam . He was born in the Venmani Illam, a family which was involved in the Venmani School of Malayalam Literature . He was the nephew of Venmani Vishnu Nambudiripad , another well-known poet of
12-518: The era. Achhan Nambudiripad evolved a simple poetic style, which the common people could understand and appreciate. He was married to Sreedevi from the Polpaya Mana and also to Kunjippilla Thampuratti, a princess from the Kodungalloor Royal family. His sons, Venmani Mahan and Kodungallur Kunjikkuttan Thampuran carried on his scholarly legacy. Venmani Achhan initiated the poetic structure of
16-417: The group like Velutheri Kesavan Vaidyar (1839-1897) and Perunlli Krishnan Vaidyan (1863-1894). The Venmani School pioneered a style of poetry that was associated with common day themes, and the use of pure Malayalam rather than Sanskrit . The poetry was therefore easily understood by the common man. The works were known for its humor, wit, and lyrical meter. This article about a literary movement
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