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{{Infobox writer
| name = Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon
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| caption = വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി ശ്രീധരമേനോൻ
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| birth_place = [[Kaloor]], [[Kingdom of Cochin|Cochin]]
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| occupation = Poet
| language = [[Malayalam]]
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| spouse = Bhanumathi Amma
| relatives = Kochukuttan Kartha (father)<br>Nanikutty Amma (mother)
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'''Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon''' (11 May 1911 – 22 December 1985) (also written as '''Vailoppilli''') was an Indian poet of [[Malayalam literature]]. Known for his works such as ''Kudiyozhikkal'', ''Kannikkoythu'' and ''[[Mambazham (poem)|Mambazham]]'', Menon was the founder president of the [[Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham]], an organization of Kerala-based artists, writers and art and literature enthusiasts. He was a recipient of several honors including [[Sahitya Akademi Award]], [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry]], [[Vayalar Award]] and [[Odakkuzhal Award]].

== Life and career ==
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon was born on May 11, 1911 in [[Kaloor]] in [[Kochi]] to Cheranellore Kochukuttan Kartha and Nanikutty Amma.<ref name="Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon - Biography">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/Vailoppilli/Html/Vailopillygraphy.htm |title=Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon - Biography |date=2019-01-28 |publisher=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |language=ml |access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref> Starting his early education was with a local ''Asan'' (teacher), Menon did his formal education initially at the Government Primary School, Kaloor and later at [[St. Albert's HSS, Ernakulam|St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam]] from where he completed the high school education in 1927. Subsequently, he graduated in Science from [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]]. He continued his education to pass BT degree from Seythapet Training College, Madras and started his career as a teacher in government service in 1931 at Kandassamkadavu Government High School.<ref name="Vyloppilly Sreedhara Menon on Kerala Culture portal">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/ |title=Vyloppilly Sreedhara Menon on Kerala Culture portal |date=2019-01-28 |website=www.keralaculture.org |publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala |language=en |access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref> His teaching career took him to 20 different schools in Kerala until his retirement from service in 1966 as the head master of Ollur High School, the present day [[Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon Memorial Government Vocational Higher Secondary School]].<ref name="Govt.Vocational Higher Secondary School">{{Cite web |url=http://thrissureducation.com/22059/index.htm |title=Govt.Vocational Higher Secondary School |date=2019-01-29 |website=thrissureducation.com |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> He was involved with literary organizations such as [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi]] and Sahitya Pravartaka Sahakarana Sanghom; he was a member of the organizing committee of the former and the board of directors of the latter. He also served as the editor of the official magazine of the [[Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad]].<ref name="Vyloppilly Sreedhara Menon on Kerala Culture portal" /> When [[Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham]], a forum of progressive writers led by leftist intellectuals and artists, was formed in 1981, he was selected as its founder president and he held the position until 1985.<ref name="EMS AS A LITERARY CRITIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVIST">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cpim.org/marxist/199801_marxist_ems_culture_pg.htm |title=EMS AS A LITERARY CRITIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVIST |last=P. Govinda Pillai |date=1998 |website=The Marxist |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref><ref name="History - പു.ക.സ">{{Cite web |url=https://www.sites.google.com/site/purogamanakalasahithyasangham/assignments |title=History - പു.ക.സ |date=2019-01-29 |website=www.sites.google.com |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> He represented Kerala thrice at the national poets' meetings of 1951 (Delhi), 1959 (Delhi) and 1965 (Bengaluru) and toured the [[Soviet Union]] in 1970.<ref name="വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി ശ്രീധരമേനോൻ - Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon">{{Cite web |url=https://www.m3db.com/artists/6676 |title=വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി ശ്രീധരമേനോൻ - Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon |date=2019-01-29 |website=www.m3db.com |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref>

Menon married Bhanumathi Amma, a school teacher, in 1955.<ref name="Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon - Biography" /> They had two sons, Sreekumar, an [[ayurvedic]] physician and Vijayakumar, a [[homeopathic]] doctor.<ref name="Report in Mathrubhumi">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/interview/vyloppilli-sreedhara-menon-1.2684642 |title=Report in Mathrubhumi |last=George Mathew Puthuppally |date=March 20, 2018 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> However, the couple had differences between themselves<ref name="Report in Manorama">{{Cite web |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/literature/literaryworld/2018/06/28/vyloppilli-sreedhara-menon-wife-bhanumati-amma-kanneerpadam-poem.html |title=Report in Manorama |date=2019-01-29 |website=ManoramaOnline |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> and were staying separately when he died on December 22, 1985, succumbing to brain hemorrhage.<ref name="Vyloppilly Sreedhara Menon on Kerala Culture portal" /> Bhanumathi Amma survived him and died on June 26, 2018.<ref name="Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon’s wife Thattattu Bhanumathi Amma passes away">{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jun/27/vyloppilli-sreedhara-menons-wife-thattattu-bhanumathi-amma-passes-away-1834194.html |title=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon's wife Thattattu Bhanumathi Amma passes away |date=June 27, 2018 |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
[[File:Vyloppilli Ssamskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.JPG|thumb|left|Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan]]
Menon started writing under the pen name ''Sree'' and his first poetry anthology, ''Kannikkoythu'' (The Maiden Harvest) was published in 1947; [[Kuttikrishna Marar]] opined that the poems signify a strong sprouting of Malayalam poetry that deviated from the romantic tradition prevalent during those times.<ref name="Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon - Biography" /> He is considered by literary historians as one of the major voices in Malayalam poetry who marked the transition from the [[romantic poetry|Romantic]] to the [[History of poetry#Modern developments|modern]] era.<ref name="Kurup2005">{{cite book|author=O. N. V. Kurup|title=This Ancient Lyre: Selected Poems|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6asUUvPUlTgC&pg=PR24|year=2005|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-260-1791-1|pages=24–}}</ref> A scientific insight into the historical roots of social evolution and a deeper understanding of the psychological undercurrents of the human mind characterise his poetry. His mastery of the medium is evident in all his poems both lyrical and narrative.<ref>''Kairaliyude Kadha'', N. Krishna Pillai, NBS, [[Kottayam]].</ref>

Menon published around 20 books, composed of poems, plays and biographies.<ref name="Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon - Biography" /><ref name="Vyloppilli - list of works">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/Vailoppilli/Html/VailoppilliBooks.htm |title=Vyloppilli - list of works |date=2019-01-29 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> Many critics consider the long poem ''Kudiyozhikkal'' (Eviction of the tenant) as his [[Masterpiece|magnum opus]].<ref name="Kudiyozhikkal on Good Reads">{{Cite web |url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/42812364-kudiyozhikkal |title=Kudiyozhikkal on Good Reads |date=2019-01-29 |website=www.goodreads.com |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> [[M. Leelavathy]] wrote that ''the poem is a ruthless self-examination of a middle class land owner who realizes that the future belongs not to himself but to his poor tenant whom he despises at heart''.<ref>''Malayala Kavitha Sahithya Charithram'', Dr. [[M. Leelavathy]], [[Kerala Sahithya Academy]], [[Thrissur]]</ref><ref>''Vyloppillikkavitha Sameeksha'', The State Institute of Languages, [[Trivandrum]]</ref> The poem has been translated into English by P. K. N. Panicker and is included in the book, ''Selected Poems of Valoppilli Sreedhara Menon''.{{ISBN|978-93-5207-076-3}} ''Vida'', ''Kannikkoythu'', ''Makarakoythu'' and ''Kaipavallari'' are among his other major works, all of which have won awards. ''Kanneerpadam'', a poem he wrote soon after his separation from his wife, is reported to be autobiographical.<ref name="Report in Mathrubhumi" /><ref name="Report in Manorama" /> ''Sahyante Makan'', a Malayalam film released in 1982, is based on a poem of the same name written by Menon.<ref name="വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി ശ്രീധരമേനോൻ - Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon" /><ref name="Sahyante Makan [1982]">{{Cite web |url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2755&cl=1 |title=Sahyante Makan [1982] |date=2019-01-29 |website=malayalasangeetham.info |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> One of his poems titled, ''Madathakkili'', was used as a song in the movie, [[Vajram (2004 film)|Vajrram]].<ref name="വൈലോപ്പിള്ളി ശ്രീധരമേനോൻ - Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon" />

== Awards and honors ==
Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon received the Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1964, the same year as the Kerala Sahitya Akademi awarded him their [[Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry|annual award for poetry]] fr his anthology, ''Kaipavallari''.<ref name="Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/ksa/Awards/poetry.htm |title=Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry |date=2019-01-29 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> He received the [[Odakkuzhal Award]] in 1971 for ''Vida''<ref>''Akhilavijnanakosam'', D.C. Books; Kottayam</ref> and the anthology was awarded the [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Kendra Sahithya Academy Award]], the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/awards.htm |title=Kendra Sahitya Academy Awards (Malayalam) |publisher=Public Relations Department, [[Government of Kerala]] |access-date=11 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070524212356/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/awards.htm |archive-date=24 May 2007 }}</ref> His work, ''Makarakoythu'', was selected for the [[Vayalar Award]] in 1981.<ref name="Vayalar Award">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/ml_aw27.htm |title=Vayalar Award |date=2019-01-29 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> He was also a recipient of the Madras State Government Award, Kalyani Krishna Menon Prize and [[M. P. Paul]] Prize. An annual literary award, ''Vyloppilli Poetry Award'', has been instituted in his honour.<ref name="Vyloppilli Poetry Award 2018 - Vyloppilly Memorial Award Announced">{{Cite web |url=https://www.theindian.news/bineesh-puthuppanam-wins-vylopilly-poetry-award-2018-for-his-collection-of-poems-paalvili/ |title=Vyloppilli Poetry Award 2018 - Vyloppilly Memorial Award Announced |last=Menon |first=Jayashankar |date=2018-12-23 |website=The Indian.News |language=en-US |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> The Department of Cultural Affairs of the [[Government of Kerala]] have built a multi-purpose cultural complex housing an open air auditorium, art gallery and museum block in Nanthancode, [[Thiruvanathapuram]] and the complex has been named ''Vailoppilly Samskrithi Bhavan'' in honor of the poet.<ref name="Vailoppilly Samskrithi Bhavan">{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/vyloppilli-samskriti-bhavan/285 |title=Vailoppilly Samskrithi Bhavan |date=2019-01-29 |website=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> The museum block also holds the personal belongings of Menon.<ref name="Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram">{{Cite web |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/vyloppilly-samskrithi-bhavan-thiruvananthapuram/113 |title=Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram |date=2019-01-29 |website=Kerala Tourism |language=en |access-date=2019-01-29}}</ref> Another institution that holds Menon's name is Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Ollur, the institution where he served as the head master at the time of his retirement which is known as [[Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon Memorial Government Vocational Higher Secondary School]].<ref name="Govt.Vocational Higher Secondary School" />

== Works ==
=== Poems ===
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* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=106656 |title=Vailoppilli: sampoorna krithikal |last=Sreedhara Menon |first=Vailoppilli |date=2013 |publisher=Current books |isbn=9788122611335 |location=Thrissur}}
* {{Cite book |title=Kudiyozhikkal |last=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |publisher=Current Books |year=1952 |isbn=9788122611168 |language=ml}}
* {{Cite book |title=Vyloppilliyude Balakavithakal |last=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |publisher=Mambazham |isbn=9788126422654}}
* {{Cite book |title=Aprakasitha Rachanakal |last=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |publisher=DC Books |isbn=9789386560582|year=2017 }}
* {{Cite book |title=Anthi Chayunnu |last=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |publisher=Current Books |isbn=9788122606010}}
* {{Cite book |title=Makarakoythu |last=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |publisher=Current Books |isbn=9788122606737}}
* {{Cite book |title=Kaipavallari |last=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |publisher=Current Books |isbn=9788122606027}}
* {{Cite book |title=Kanneerpadavum Mattu Pradhaana Kavithakalum |last=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |publisher=DC Books |isbn=9788126416332|year=2007 }}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=85349 |title=Kannikoythu |last=Sreedhara Menon |first=Vailoppilli |date=2006 |publisher=Current Books |isbn=9788122605471 |location=Thrissur |language=ml}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=70712 |title=Vitthum kaikkottum: kavithakal |last=Sreedhara Menon |first=Vailoppilli |publisher=National Books |location=Kottayam}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=83810 |title=Charithrathile charu drishyam |last=Sreedhara Menon |first=Vailoppilli |date=1991 |publisher=Vailoppilly smaraka samithi |edition=2nd |location=Thrissur}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://www.maebag.com/Product/3265/Vida |title=Vida |last=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |publisher=DC Books |language=ml}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://www.maebag.com/Product/19175/Kadalkaakkakal |title=Kadalkaakkakal |last=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |publisher=Current Books |isbn=9788122609837 |language=ml}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://www.maebag.com/Product/19166/Kunnimanikal |title=Kunnimanikal |last=Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |publisher=Current Books |isbn=8122605117 |language=ml}}
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*''Sreerekha''
*''Onappatukar''
*''Kuruvikal''
*''Minnaminni''
*''Pachakkuthira''
*''Mukulamala''
*''Krishnamrigangal''
*''Mambazham''
*''Yugaparivarthanam''
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=== Plays ===
*''Risyasringanum Alexandarum'' (Play)

=== Short stories ===
* Himavante Puthrikal

=== Autobiography ===
* {{Cite book |url=https://catalog.uoc.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=81854 |title=Kavyaloka Smaranakal |last=Sreedhara Menon |first=Vailoppilli |date=1988}}

== Books and articles on Vyloppilli ==
* {{Cite journal |last=Jayasree, V R |date=2013 |title=Imagery in the poetry of Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/7568 |publisher=Mahatma Gandhi University}}
* {{Cite book |title=Vyloppilli Vakkukalude Manthrasakthi |last=M. K. Sanu |date=2011 |publisher=DC Books |isbn=9788126432110 |location=[Kottayam] |oclc=789150681}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/g-vyloppilly-edasseri#; |title=G, Vyloppilli, Edasseri |last=Osho, Osho |publisher=Keerthi Books}}
* {{Cite book |url=https://onlinestore.dcbooks.com/books/vyloppilli-patanangal#; |title=Vyloppilli Patanangal |last=Panmana Ramachandran Nair |first=Current Books |isbn=9788124020388}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/Vailoppilli/Html/VailoppilliPage.htm |title=Portrait on Kerala Sahitya Akademi portal |date=2019-01-28 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-01-28}}
* {{Cite web |url=http://www.keralasahityaakademi.org/sp/Writers/PROFILES/Vailoppilli/Html/VailoppilliBooks.htm |title=List of works |date=2019-01-28 |website=Kerala Sahitya Akademi |access-date=2019-01-28}}
* {{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX_AcS0u1_w |title=Mambazham-Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon |last=Jyothibai Pariyadath |date=2011-10-20 |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-01-28}}

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