Murali Sivaramakrishnan, a multifaceted artist, poet, professor, and literary critic, has crafted a diverse and thought-provoking body of work spanning various genres. His books, ranging from pioneering works in ecocriticism to insightful essays on language and literature, reveal a deep engagement with the natural world, cultural discourse, and critical inquiry. With a lifetime of achievements, including awards for his poetry and a remarkable collection of poetry volumes, Murali's literary contributions invite readers to explore the intricate connections between literature, ecology, and human nature, making his writings a rich tapestry of intellectual exploration and artistic expression. His books include:
Additionally, Murali Sivaramakrishnan has published several poetry volumes:
1. "Night Heron" (1998)
2. "Conversations with Children" (2005)
3. "Earth Signs" (2006)
4. "The East-Facing Shop" (2010)
5. "Selected Poems" (2014)
6. "Silverfish" (2016)
7. "Notebook of a Naturalist" (2020)
He has also received awards, including the Life-Time Achievement Award for Poetry by GIEWEC (Guild of Indian English Writers, Editors, and Critics) in 2014 and the IMRF Excellence Award in 2015.
1. "The Mantra of Vision" (1997)
2. "Learning to Think Like Myself" (2010)
3. "Communication, and Clarification: Essays on English in the Indian Classroom" (2014)
4. "Strategies and Methods: Relocating Textual Meaning" (2018)
5. "Nature and Human Nature: Literature, Ecology, Meaning" (2009)
6. "Ecological Criticism for Our Times: Literature, Nature and Critical Inquiry" (2011)
7. "South Indian Studies" (Editor, 1998)
8. "Figuring the Female: Women’s Discourse, Art and Literature" (Co-authored with Dr. Usha V.T., 2005)
9. "Under the Greenwood Tree: Reading for Pleasure and Comprehension" (Editor, 2011)
10. "Image and Culture: The Dynamics of Literary, Aesthetic and Cultural Representation" (2011)
11. "Inter-Readings: Text, Context, Significance" (Editor, 2012)
12. "Sri Aurobindo’s Aesthetics and Poetics: New Directions" (2014)
13. "Losing Nature: Narratives of Forest and Water -- Environmental challenges in Brazil and India" (Co-authored with Zelia Bora, Lexington Books, 2018)
14. "Roads to Nowhere" (2020)
15. "Sri Aurobindo or the Poetics of Hope" (2022)
1. "The Mantra of Vision" (1997)
2. "Learning to Think Like Myself" (2010)
3. "Communication, and Clarification: Essays on English in the Indian Classroom" (2014)
4. "Strategies and Methods: Relocating Textual Meaning" (2018)
5. "Nature and Human Nature: Literature, Ecology, Meaning" (2009)
6. "Ecological Criticism for Our Times: Literature, Nature and Critical Inquiry" (2011)
7. "South Indian Studies" (Editor, 1998)
8. "Figuring the Female: Women’s Discourse, Art and Literature" (Co-authored with Dr. Usha V.T., 2005)
9. "Under the Greenwood Tree: Reading for Pleasure and Comprehension" (Editor, 2011)
10. "Image and Culture: The Dynamics of Literary, Aesthetic and Cultural Representation" (2011)
11. "Inter-Readings: Text, Context, Significance" (Editor, 2012)
12. "Sri Aurobindo’s Aesthetics and Poetics: New Directions" (2014)
13. "Losing Nature: Narratives of Forest and Water -- Environmental challenges in Brazil and India" (Co-authored with Zelia Bora, Lexington Books, 2018)
14. "Roads to Nowhere" (2020)
15. "Sri Aurobindo or the Poetics of Hope" (2022)