K MuthuramanK. MUTHURAMAN is the author Gwendolyn Brooks's Art of Poetry, Prepositions Through Practice, and Idioms and Phrases Through Practice. Butterfly on Wings is his first book of poetry in English. Born and raised in Tamil Nadu, India, he currently lives n Chidambaram, where he is Professor of English and Dean of the Faculty of Indian Languages, Annamalai University. His qualifications include M.A. (English), M.A. (Tamil), M.Phil., M.Ed., and Ph.D. He has specialized in African American Literature. He won several awards during his period of study: Gold Medal in B.A. English; Gold Medal in M.A. English; Good Student Award; Professor Duraiswamy Award; Professor George Stanley Award. He has held various academic positions to his credit: Dean, Faculty of Indian Languages, and Prof. of English (1 March 2020 to Present); Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts (1 June 2017 to February 2020); and Professor and Head of the Department of English (September 2013 to November 2016). Dr. Muthuraman participated in the much-coveted six week (SUSI) "Study of the United States Institute on Contemporary American Literature," hosted by the University of Louisville, Kentucky, The U.S., from 15 June to 28 July 2012. He has also been commissioned an Honorary Citizen of Louisville, Kentucky, US, by Mayor Greg E. Fischer (2012). He has visited foreign countries for academic and administrative purposes. He has undertaken several research projects. He has translated poems from English into Tamil and also vice versa. He has also been writing poems on social themes in English as well as Tamil. Read More Read Less