Born on 10 September 1895, Viswanatha Satyanarayana, popularly known as Kavi Samraat (Emperor of Poetry), was a modern Telugu poet. He is said to have begun writing at the age of 14. He embodied Indian culture and traditions, and his seminal work on the Ramayana in Telugu, titled Ramayana Kalpavriksham, fetched him the Jnanpith Award in 1971. Through his writings and compositions, Viswanatha highlighted the importance of imparting learning in the mother tongue, preserving culture, and protecting nature. His literary canvas comprised novels, critical works, poems, epics, plays, songs, and verses. In 1970, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to the literary world.