Soubhagya Kumar Misra
Soubhagya Kumar Misra (b. 1941) in an Indian poet and writer from Odisha. The Sahitya Akademi India's National Academy of Letters, awarded him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1986. He is a recipient of Gangadhar National Award (2013).
Biography
Born in 1941 at Berhampur, Odisha, Misra studied M.A. He served on advisory board of Odisha Sahitya Akademi, Central Sahitya Akademi and National Book Trust.[1]
Works
Mishra has published 17 poetry collections. His first poetry collection, Atmanepadi, was published in 1965. His other poetry collections are Asamapita, Antrustupa, Nishidha Harda, Nirjan Nakhatra, Madhanyara Chai, Saptama Pruthubi, Sunyatara Sosha, Dhulira Singhsana.[1][2]
Awards
In 1986, the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, awarded him the Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetry collection Dwa Suparna.[1] For his contribution to Odia poetry, the Odisha Sahitya Akademi awarded him the Deepak Mishra Memorial Award in 2019.[2] He received the Gangadhar National Award (2013).[3]
Books
Poetry collection by Misra:[1]
- Atmanepadi (1965)
- Madhyapadlopi (1970)
- Nai Panhara (1973)
- Andha Mahumachhi (1977)
- Bajrayana (1979)
- Dwa Suparna (1984)
- Manikarnika (1990)
- Anyatra (1994)
- Soubhagyakumar Misra Kavya Sambhar Vol. I, II, III (1994, 1996, 2009)
- Charachara (1999)
- Ujjaini (2005)
- Matrasparsha (2009)
References
- "Meet The Author: Soubhagyakumar Misra" (PDF). New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. 23 August 2012.
- "Soubhagya felicitated with Deepak Mishra Memorial Award by Odisha Sahitya Akademi". New Indian Express. 2 July 2019.
- "Gangadhar Meher Award for Poet". New Indian Express. 14 December 2014.