Lakdhas Wikkramasinha

Lakdhas Wikkramasinha (1941–1978) was a Sri Lankan poet, known for his experimental fusions of English and Sinhala. His work appeared in Madrona, Eastern Horizon, Outposts, University of Chicago Review, and other local and international journals. At age 36, he died by drowning.
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