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[[Kannada language|Kannada]] (ಕನ್ನಡ) is the language spoken in [[Karnataka]] (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ, ಕರುನಾಡು). Karnataka has eight [[Jnanapeeth]] (ಜ್ಞಾನ ಪೀಠ ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತ) award winners, the highest honor bestowed for [[Indian literature]]. From the period of [[Adikavi Pampa]](ಆದಿಕವಿ ಪಂಪ) who proclaimed his wish to be reborn as a little bee in the land of Kannada, Kannada poetry has come a long way to [[Kuvempu]] (ಕುವೆಂಪು) and [[Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre]] (ದರಾ ಬೇಂದ್ರೆ)<br />
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==Pre-history==<br />
Kannada poetry has been traced back to around 5th century A.D, though none of those early works have been found. The earliest extant poetry in ''tripadi'' meter are the [[Kappe Arabhatta]] records of 700 C.E. The first well known Kannada poet was [[Adikavi Pampa]] who wrote in an [[Archaism|archaic]] style of Kannada called [[Halegannada]] (figuratively "Old Kannada"). His [[Vikramarjuna Vijaya]] is hailed as a classic even to this day. With this and his other important work [[Adipurana]] he set a trend of poetic excellence for the Kannada poets of the future.<br />
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Kannada poetry called [[vachanas]], were pithy comments on that period's [[social]], [[religious]] and [[economic]] conditions. More importantly, they hold a mirror to the seed of a social [[revolution]], which caused a radical re-examination of the ideas of [[caste]], [[creed]] and [[religion]]. One of the important ideas coming out of this revolution was the view that [[Work is worship]] and a path to [[spirituality]].<br />
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==Bhakti==<br />
Kannada poets have the unique distinction of sowing the seeds of one of the richest forms of classical music: [[South India]]n [[Carnatic music]]. The [[Dasa]]s or saints, around 15th century, sang the glory of [[God]] through poems. These poems called Padas were usually of 10 to 20 lines. They expressed the desire of the [[Bhakta]] or devotee to be [[one with God]]. This form of poetry was highly amenable to [[musical composition]] and exposition. This music evolved into the highly sophisticated and codified [[Carnatic music]].<br />
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The Haridasas spread the message of peace, love and bhakti in their [[Dasa Sahitya]], which are also popularly known as Devaranamas.<br />
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==Navodaya (New birth)==<br />
Navodaya figuratively means a ''new birth''. The early 20th Century saw a [[reincarnation]] of Kannada poetry which had been dormant for a few centuries in the face of [[British occupation of India]]. This period saw great poets like [[Srikanthaiah]], [[Kuvempu]], [[D. R. Bendre|Bendre]], [[Shivaram Karanth]] writing poetry. This [[genre]] was highly influenced by [[Romantic literature in English|Romantic English poetry]]. It was [[B. M. Srikanthaiah]] who started this movement of sorts with his translation of a few critically acclaimed English poems of the [[Romantic period]]. B. M. Shri advocated a movement away from reliance on Sanskrit, as traditional Kannada poetry had done, and borrow from more modern English poets and genres. Many educated [[Kannadigas]], especially those were in the teaching [[profession]], realised that they need to express themselves in their [[mother tongue]] and started writing poetry in Kannada. Kuvempu is a case in point who was convinced by his professor (of British origin) that he should write in his mother tongue. Kuvempu went on to become a "Rashtrakavi" (national poet). His love of nature, realisation of the greatness of man's spirit and the vision to see the blend of nature and God made him more than Kannada's Wordsworth. Another interesting case is that of Shivaram Karanth who was a man of great [[intellect]], rock-solid convictions and a profound social sense. He was known as the [[Leonardo da Vinci]] of Karnataka.<br />
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==Navya (New)==<br />
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[[Partition of India|Indian Independence]] in 1947 brought with it the promises of [[Freedom (political)|freedom]] and a new genre sprouted in Kannada poetry. The torch-bearer of this tradition was [[Gopalakrishna Adiga]]. The Navya poets wrote for and liked disillusioned intellectuals. The sophistication in the use of language and the importance of technique to poetry reached new heights in this genre.<br />
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==Other genres==<br />
Kannada poetry in the last 50 years has been closely related to social aspects. The [[caste]] system gave rise to the Bandaya and Dalita genres of poetry. The atrocities against women and the general ill-treatment meted out to them in [[Culture of India|Indian society]] gave rise to the Stri (Woman) genre of poetry.<br />
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==Awards==<br />
Kannada poetry has won eight [[Jnanapeeth]] awards, the second highest for any other Indian language after Hindi.<br />
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==Reaching people==<br />
The popularity of poetry is gauged in terms of the response that the educated and interested elite give. But the real popularity of poetry is when common people sing it. Popular appeal is not very easy to achieve for any form of poetry; especially when audiences are not kept in mind. Kannada poetry has a few instances of such mass popularity. [[Kumaravyasa]]'s retelling of the [[Mahabharata]] is recited in homes even today. [[Bhavageete]] (figuratively "emotion poetry") has popularized many Kannada poems and has people humming them.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[List of Kannada language poets]]<br />
* [[:Category:Kannada poets|Kannada Poets]]<br />
* [[Kannada literature]]<br />
*[[Kannada meter (poetry)]]<br />
* [[Kannada language]]<br />
* [[Karnataka]]<br />
* [[Manteswami Kavya]]<br />
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==References==<br />
Dr. Suryanath U. Kamat, Concise History of Karnataka, 2001, MCC, Bangalore, Reprinted 2002<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.vicharamantapa.net Some Vachans] by [[Basavanna]], Akkamahadevi, Allamaprabhu, [[Sarvajna]], and selected poems by Dr. Siddalingaiah.<br />
* [http://kannadahanigalu.com/entertainment.php?poem=jQWadsY4&cat_id=55 Kavanas from Upcoming Poets] Some Kannada Poems by Upcoming Poets. Encourage people to write more kavanas.<br />
*[http://chilume.com/?cat=2 Kannada Poems at Chilume.com]<br />
* [https://www.kirankkannadanew.com/2020/05/kannada-kavanagalu-.html Kannada kavanagalu : Kannada kavanagalu facebook | Read | Kannada kavanagalu friendship | Kannada kavanagalu lyrics]<br />
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