Poets from Andhra Pradesh

Jnanpith Award winning Telugu writer

Tallapaka Annamacharya (; 9 May 1408 – 23 February 1503), also known as Annamayya, was a Telugu composer and Hindu saint. Born in Thallapaka, he composed devotional songs known as saṁkīrtanas in praise of Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu. He is the earliest known Indian musician to utilize this song form.

Indian Writer who won Jnanpith award in 2012

Teluga poet in the 15th century

Telugu poet and court advisor, noted for his brilliance and wit

Telugu poet and lyricist (1910–1983)

Vemana, popularly known as Yogi Vemana, was an Indian philosopher and poet in the Telugu language. His poems are known for their use of simple language and native idioms. They discuss the subjects of yoga, wisdom and morality.

Indian Telugu poet (1895-1971), Padma Bhushan recipient

Yarrapragada or Erranna was a Telugu poet in the court of King Prolaya Vema Reddy (1325–1353). The surname of Erranna was Yerrapragada or Yerrana, which are epithets of the fair-skinned Lord Skanda in the Telugu language, but became attached to his paternal family due its having notable members with fair or red-skinned complexions. He translated the Aranya Parva part of Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Telugu. He was bestowed with the title of Prabandha-paramēśvara ("Master of historical anecdotes") and Śambhudāsuḍu ("Servant of Lord Śiva").

Indian writer

Indian writer (1897-1980)

Indian writer

Indian writer

Tikkana (1205–1288), also known as Tikkana Somayaji, was a 13th century Telugu poet. Born into a Telugu-speaking Niyogi Brahmin family . He was the second poet of the "Trinity of Poets (Kavi Trayam)" that translated Mahabharata into Telugu. Nannaya Bhattaraka, the first, translated two and a half chapters of Mahabharata. Tikkana translated the final 15 chapters, but did not undertake translating the half-finished Aranya Parvamu. The Telugu people remained without this last translation for more than a century, until it was translated by Errana.

Telugu writer

Indian lyricist

Mahakavi Dhurjati (Telugu: దూర్జటి; c. 15th and 16th centuries CE) was a Telugu poet and an Ashtadiggaja in the imperial court of the Emperor Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara.

Renowned Telugu poet and critic; author of Adhunika Mahabharatam

15th century Telugu poet

Indian writer

Playwright, lyric and story writer

Indian artist, intellectual and politician (1898-1990)

Telugu freedom fighter and poet; famous for 'Maakodi Tella Doratanamu'

Telugu writer, politician and economist

Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. He was awarded the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1984.

Indian writer

Indian playwright, novelist, poet, screenwriter, actor and freedom fighter (1881-1953)

Indian writer

Indian lawyer, social reformer and Telugu poet

Indian poet (1866–1960)

Telugu poet

Indian writer

19th century Indian poet

Indian poet and social activist

Indian, Telugu language novelist (1895–1947)

Indian writer (1921-1966)

Indian writer (1915–1983)

Indian poet

Indian writer

Veturi Sundararama Murthy (30 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet and lyricist who is known for his works in Telugu literature and cinema. Veturi is a recipient of the National Film Award, various Nandi Awards, Filmfare Awards, and other state honors. His career in Telugu cinema spanned more than four decades.

Indian writer (1894–1972)