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== Early Life & Education == | == Early Life & Education == | ||
Perundevi was born on May 19, 1966 for Srinivasan and Seetha, in Tanjavur. She did her early education in Tiruvarur and Madurai; continued her higher secondary education in Government Girls High school, Thirupapuliyur and in Government Girls High school, T.Nagar (Chennai). | Perundevi was born on May 19, 1966 for Srinivasan and Seetha, in Tanjavur. She did her early education in Tiruvarur and Madurai; continued her higher secondary education in Government Girls High school, Thirupapuliyur and in Government Girls High school, T.Nagar (Chennai). | ||
Perundevi completed her B.Sc Chemistry in Kandaswami Naidu College for women, Cuddalore ; M.Sc Chemistry in Annamalai University, Chidambaram. She did M.A Women's Studies in Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal and M.A Theology in George Washington University, Washington. | Perundevi completed her B.Sc Chemistry in Kandaswami Naidu College for women, Cuddalore ; M.Sc Chemistry in Annamalai University, Chidambaram. She did M.A Women's Studies in Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal and M.A Theology in George Washington University, Washington. | ||
She continued her M.Phil in Theology and received her doctorate in from George Washington University (through the fields of theology, cultural anthropology, and feminism). | She continued her M.Phil in Theology and received her doctorate in from George Washington University (through the fields of theology, cultural anthropology, and feminism). | ||
She is currently an Associate Professor at Siena College, New York, USA. | She is currently an Associate Professor at Siena College, New York, USA. | ||
== Works == | == Works == | ||
Perundevi's first work was an untitled poem published in 1995 in ''Navina Virutcham'' magazine. First work of fiction was a short story titled ‘''Pen Vedamitta Pen that got published in Munril magazine. | Perundevi's first work was an untitled poem published in 1995 in ''Navina Virutcham'' magazine. First work of fiction was a short story titled ‘''Pen Vedamitta Pen that got published in Munril magazine. | ||
She feels that, her works are influenced by Puthumaipithan, Asokamitran, Atmanam, Emily Dickinson, Rilke, Charles Bukowski and Nicanor Parra. | She feels that, her works are influenced by Puthumaipithan, Asokamitran, Atmanam, Emily Dickinson, Rilke, Charles Bukowski and Nicanor Parra. | ||
== Contributions == | == Contributions == | ||
Perundevi was fascinated by post-modern and post-colonial thinking. She is an analyst of literature through academic research methods. She continues to write on sociology, politics and feminism. Through her writing, she continues to influence the thinking process of Tamil literary world. | Perundevi was fascinated by post-modern and post-colonial thinking. She is an analyst of literature through academic research methods. She continues to write on sociology, politics and feminism. Through her writing, she continues to influence the thinking process of Tamil literary world. | ||
By bringing in Nicanor Parra’s anti-poetry movement to Tamil, she created an ongoing discussion in poetic aesthetics. | By bringing in Nicanor Parra’s anti-poetry movement to Tamil, she created an ongoing discussion in poetic aesthetics. | ||
She has done research on the works of Puthumaipithan. Coordinated a study group on Asokamitran. | She has done research on the works of Puthumaipithan. Coordinated a study group on Asokamitran. | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
Revision as of 14:33, 3 July 2023
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: பெருந்தேவி
Perundevi (May 19, 1966) writes modern poetry in Tamil. She is interested in the anti-poetry movement and writes aesthetic theories about poetry. Her research interests are in the fields of sociology and politics.
Early Life & Education
Perundevi was born on May 19, 1966 for Srinivasan and Seetha, in Tanjavur. She did her early education in Tiruvarur and Madurai; continued her higher secondary education in Government Girls High school, Thirupapuliyur and in Government Girls High school, T.Nagar (Chennai). Perundevi completed her B.Sc Chemistry in Kandaswami Naidu College for women, Cuddalore ; M.Sc Chemistry in Annamalai University, Chidambaram. She did M.A Women's Studies in Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal and M.A Theology in George Washington University, Washington. She continued her M.Phil in Theology and received her doctorate in from George Washington University (through the fields of theology, cultural anthropology, and feminism). She is currently an Associate Professor at Siena College, New York, USA.
Works
Perundevi's first work was an untitled poem published in 1995 in Navina Virutcham magazine. First work of fiction was a short story titled ‘Pen Vedamitta Pen that got published in Munril magazine. She feels that, her works are influenced by Puthumaipithan, Asokamitran, Atmanam, Emily Dickinson, Rilke, Charles Bukowski and Nicanor Parra.
Contributions
Perundevi was fascinated by post-modern and post-colonial thinking. She is an analyst of literature through academic research methods. She continues to write on sociology, politics and feminism. Through her writing, she continues to influence the thinking process of Tamil literary world. By bringing in Nicanor Parra’s anti-poetry movement to Tamil, she created an ongoing discussion in poetic aesthetics. She has done research on the works of Puthumaipithan. Coordinated a study group on Asokamitran.
Awards
- 2016: Manal Veedu (Vasagar Vattam) Rajam Krishnan Award
- 2021: Canada Tamil Literary Garden Award (for poetry)
Works
Poetry Collections
- Un chinna ulakathai thaarumaaragthaan punarnthirukkiraai (Uyirmai, 2021)
- Iranthavanin nizhalodu thattaamaalai aadum pothu keezhe vizhaathiruppathu mukkiam (Uyirmai, 2020)
- Vilaiyaada vantha yenthira bootham (Yaavarum, 2019)
- Pen manasu aazham yena 99.99% aangal karuthikiraarkal (Virutcham, 2017)
- Azhukku socks (Virutcham, 2016)
- Vaayadi kavithaikal (Virutcham, 2016)
- Uloga rusi (Kalachuvadu, 2010)
- Ikkadal ichuvai (Kalachuvadu, 2006)
- Theeyurai thookam (Virutcham-Sahana, 1998)
Compilations
- Asokamitranai vaasithal (Kalachuvadu, 2018)
Essay Collections
- Thesam saathi samayam : Athikarathai purinthukollal (Kalachuvadu, 2020)
- Udal – paal – porul : Paaliyal vanmurai yenum samooga seyarpaadu (Sahana, 2020)
Short Story Collections
- Kothe yenna solliirunthaal yenna? (Kalachuvadu, 2022)
- Haines hall kattidathil vaazhum pei (Sahana, 2020)
Translation
- Mooche narumanamaanaal, Akkamahadevi (Kalachuvadu, 2022)
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