Mohammad Ismail
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This is an article about the Telugu-language Indian poet. For the Taliban leader, see Ahmad Shah (Taliban)
Mohammad Ismail (pen name
: "Ismail"; born July 1, 1928), is an India
n, Telugu
-language poet, academic and university administrator.
He was boorn in Konaseema
and grew up in the East Godavari
district. He was educated at Pithapuram Raja's College at Kakinada
, where the poet Devulapalli Krishna Sastri was one of his teachers and a neighbour. At the school he initially became a Marxist and a student activist, but turned away from it. Later influences included Brahmo Samaj
, including one of its exponents, Peddada Ramaswamy; the writings of "Tarakam"; Krishna Shastri and Chalam
. A philosophy student, he went on to receive a master's degree from Andhra University
, then worked as a lecturer in philosophy at Kakinada, Anantapur and Vijayawada
. He was also a principal in his alma mater, Pithapuram
Raja Government College.
In his thirties, Ismail began writing poetry, and published his poems in the prestigious literary magazines Bharati and Kala keli.
As of 1999 he lived in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
Ahmad Shah (Taliban)
Ahmad Shah was a high-ranking Taliban leader who commanded a group of insurgents known as the "Mountain Tigers", operating in eastern Afghanistan and the Hindu-Kush mountains....
Mohammad Ismail (pen name
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
: "Ismail"; born July 1, 1928), is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
-language poet, academic and university administrator.
He was boorn in Konaseema
Konaseema
Konaseema is a delta located in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. This delta is surrounded on all sides by waters .Konaseema is very near to the,District head quarters Kakinada....
and grew up in the East Godavari
East Godavari
East Godavari District is a district situated on the northeast of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Its district headquarters is Kakinada. It is the second richest district in the whole country...
district. He was educated at Pithapuram Raja's College at Kakinada
Kakinada
Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" , "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras"...
, where the poet Devulapalli Krishna Sastri was one of his teachers and a neighbour. At the school he initially became a Marxist and a student activist, but turned away from it. Later influences included Brahmo Samaj
Brahmo Samaj
Brahmo Samaj is the societal component of the Brahmo religion which is mainly practiced today as the Adi Dharm after its eclipse in Bengal consequent to the exit of the Tattwabodini Sabha from its ranks in 1859. It was one of the most influential religious movements responsible for the making of...
, including one of its exponents, Peddada Ramaswamy; the writings of "Tarakam"; Krishna Shastri and Chalam
Chalam
Chalam is a yesteryear actor played versatile roles in Telugu film industry as a hero, comedian, character actor, producer,art director, and set director...
. A philosophy student, he went on to receive a master's degree from Andhra University
Andhra University
Andhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
, then worked as a lecturer in philosophy at Kakinada, Anantapur and Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
. He was also a principal in his alma mater, Pithapuram
Pithapuram
For famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
Raja Government College.
In his thirties, Ismail began writing poetry, and published his poems in the prestigious literary magazines Bharati and Kala keli.
As of 1999 he lived in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
Books
Years link to corresponding "[year] in poetry" article, for poetry, or "[year] in literature" article, for other works.Poetry
- 19721972 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* John Betjeman becomes Poet Laureate...
: Chettu naa aadarsam ("Tree my ideal") - 19761976 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Two poems written in 1965 by Mao Zedong just before the Cultural Revolution, including "Two Birds: A Dialogue", are published on January 1-Works published in English:Listed by nation where the work...
: Mrityu vriksham - 19801980 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Mark Jarman and Robert McDowell started the small magazine The Reaper to promote narrative and formal poetry....
: Chilakalu vaalina chettu - 19871987 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Charles Bukowski, fictionalised as alter ego Henry Chinaski, becomes the subject of the film Barfly starring Mickey Rourke....
: Ratri Vaccina Rahasyapu Vana - 19891989 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:* Dead Poets Society, a film incorporating excerpts from many traditional poets, ending with the title and opening line of Walt Whitman's lament on the death of Abraham Lincoln, "O Captain! My...
: Ismail Kavitalu - 19971997 in poetryNationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature .-Events:*January 20 — Miller Williams of Arkansas reads his poem, "Of History and Hope," at President Clinton's inauguration....
: Kappala Nissabdam (haiku)
See also
- Telugu literatureTelugu literatureThe Telugu literature or Telugu Sahityam is one of the most precious possessions of the literary products of India. Telugu literature is rich reserve of poems, stories, dramas and puranas. It flowered in the early 16th century under the Vijayanagar empire, of which Telugu was one of the court...
- List of Telugu poets