← A.K. RamanujanThe Black Henby A.K. RamanujanDark, witty poems about tradition, caste, and Indian societyFind on Amazon↗About the authorA.K. RamanujanIndian poet, scholar, and translator who wrote in both English and Kannada. His translations of classical Tamil Sangam poetry and his own English collections are equally important contributions.More by A.K. RamanujanThe StridersPoems observing insects as metaphors for human relations→RelationsPoems exploring kinship, connection, and family bonds→Selected PoemsSelected poems representing Ramanujan's major themes→Second SightPoems combining memory, mythology, and personal observation→