Chennaveera Kanavi

Chennaveera Kanavi (28 June 1928 – 16 February 2022) was an Indian Kannada language poet and author. In a career spanning over seven decades he wrote over 25 anthologies and over 28 books across genres. He was considered one of the major poets and writers in the Kannada language and received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his poem "Jeeva Dhwani" in 1981. He was popularly known as "Samanvayada Kavi ("the poet of reconciliation"), "Chembelakina Kavi ("the poet of beautiful light"), and "Soujanyada Kavi ("the poet of courtesy").

In 2011, he was awarded the Sahitya Kala Kaustubha Award. He was also a recipient of the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award, Karnataka Rajyotsava award, and the Pampa Award.

Kanavi completed his schooling in Dharwad and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Karnatak University in Dharwad in 1952. He followed it with a Master of Arts degree from the same university, studying under the guidance of the then principal, V. K. Gokak, a Jnanpith award winner. and chief minister of Karnataka Basavraj Bommai expressed their condolences.

Published works

Poetry

Kavyaakshi Hombelaku Chirantana Daaha Yeradu Dada Pampa Award Nadoja Award from Kannada University Humpi Honorary Doctorate from Karnataka University Dharwad Ambikatanayadatta National Award