Wimalaratne Kumaragama | |
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| Born | January 18, 1919 Pathadumbara, Sri Lanka |
| Died | December 30, 1962 (aged 43) |
| Alma mater | Dharmaraja College, Kandy |
| Occupation | Divisional Revenue Officer |
| Known for | Great Sinhala poet |
Wimalaratne Kumaragama (January 18, 1919 – December 30, 1962) was a prominent Sri Lankan poet, of the Colombo era. A Divisional Revenue Officer (DRO) by profession, his poems were centred around Wanni and its people. They evoke the life of the village and its characters, surroundings, environment, animals and experiences. He depicted the villagers' lives in a broader perspective and described the environment beautifully in poetic language