T Mayu Bogollagama
T Mayu Bogollagama | |
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| Born | T. Mayu Bogollagama July 4, 1971 |
| Nationality | American, Sri Lankan |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Occupation | Poet |
T. Mayu Bogollagama (Born July 4, 1971) is an American Poet.[1]
Early Life and Education[change | change source]
T. Mayu Bogollagama was born in Colombo, Ceylon, when it was part of the UK Commonwealth. He grew up in Ceylon and developed a passion for poetry and athletics during his early education.[2] In 1990, he became the Virginia High School outdoor track and field 3200m state champion.[3][4]
Bogollagama went to Georgetown University for higher studies, where he studied English. During his time there, he worked on romantic verse and volunteered as a literacy tutor for underprivileged students through the DC Schools Project. He also tutored at Sursum Corda, another literacy program started by Georgetown University in the late 1960s. He completed his M.A. in 1996 and wrote his first volume of poetry, "Moons of Desire," which was published in 2008.[5][6]
Career[change | change source]
After completing his M.A., Bogollagama started his literary career with the publication of "Moons of Desire" in 2008. In 2012, he published "Salute to Serendipity," a book of love poems dedicated to Sri Lanka, his birthplace.[7][8] This book pays tribute to the history and culture of Sri Lanka.[9][10]
Poetry[change | change source]
Bogollagama continued his poetic journey with "Hearts of Truism" in 2018, dedicated to Angelina Jolie for her support of women and refugees. In 2015, he published "Genres of Love," a book of love poems dedicated to his mother. In 2020, he wrote "Karmic Kindness" in solidarity with the COVID-19 pandemic.[11][12][13][14]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Olympia Publishers | T. Mayu Bogollagama". Olympia Publishers | T. Mayu Bogollagama. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ MENAFN. "Published writer T. Mayu Bogollagama continues to make waves with love poetry". menafn.com. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ "Books by T. Mayu Bogollagama (Author of Moons of Desire)". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ MENAFN. "Published writer T. Mayu Bogollagama continues to make waves with love poetry". menafn.com. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ "Genres of Love - Bogollagama, T Mayu: 9781499057836 - AbeBooks". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ Noble, Barnes &. "Genres of Love|Paperback". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ "Norli Bokhandel". www.norli.no. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ "Karmic Kindness:: Love Poems (Bog, Paperback / softback, Engelsk) af T. Mayu Bogollagama". www.williamdam.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ Noble, Barnes &. "BN No Results Page". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ "Karmic Kindness:: Love Poems, T. Mayu Bogollagama (9781788308762) — Readings Books". www.readings.com.au. 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ "Karmic Kindness:". www.akademibokhandeln.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ Karmic Kindness:, T. Mayu Bogollagama | Boek | 9781788308762 (in Dutch). 2020-11-25. ISBN 978-1-78830-876-2.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Karmic Kindness: Love Poems - T. Mayu Bogollagama (in Romanian).
- ↑ "Comprar Genres of Love (libro en Inglés) De T. Mayu Bogollagama - Buscalibre". www.buscalibre.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-26.