Rayaprolu
Subbarao
was a great patriot and Telugu nationalist and was one among the pioneers of
modern Telugu literature. He is known as Abhinava Nannaya. He praised
the (past) greatness of Telugu warriors to awaken the sleeping Telugu pride.
He was
born in Garlapadu village, Guntur district. His learned Sanskrit and Telugu
from Avvari Subramanya Sastri. He educated in Bapatla, Kakinada and
Rajahmundry. He was the professor and head of telugu department in Osmania
University for 25 years. He was the chief editor of Andhra Maha Bhagavatam
published by Telugu Academi.
He
introduced the concept of "Amalina Shringara Tatvamu" and began a new
era in Telugu literature. His romantic literature is considered as the
watershed in Telugu literature for its modernity of themes such as naturalism,
rural life, a sense of history, libertarianism, patriotism, and fierce
nationalism.
His poem
Edesamegina Endukalidina……, is very popular and Keep up your nation's
whole dignity. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetic work Misra
Manjari in 1965.
His
notable works are Anumati (Permission), Bhaja Govindamu, Soundarya
Lahari, Sundara Kanda, Doota Mattebhamu, Lalitha, Madhukalasamu,
Meghaduta, Uttararama Charita. He translated many books in to
teluu some of them are Trunakankanamu, Andhravali, Kashta
Kamala, Ramyalokamu, Swapnakumaramu, Telugutoata, Vanamala,
Misra Manjari. Kannepatalu, Jadakutchulu.