Leelavathy wrote that the poem is a ruthless self-examination of a middle class land owner who realizes that the future belongs not to himself but to his poor tenant whom he despises at heart. Many critics consider the long poem Kudiyozhikkal (Eviction of the tenant) as his magnum opus. Menon published around 20 books, composed of poems, plays and biographies. His mastery of the medium is evident in all his poems both lyrical and narrative.

A scientific insight into the historical roots of social evolution and a deeper understanding of the psychological undercurrents of the human mind characterise his poetry.

He is considered by literary historians as one of the major voices in Malayalam poetry who marked the transition from the Romantic to the modern era. Menon started writing under the pen name Sree and his first poetry anthology, Kannikkoythu (The Maiden Harvest) was published in 1947 Kuttikrishna Marar opined that the poems signify a strong sprouting of Malayalam poetry that deviated from the romantic tradition prevalent during those times. Bhanumathi Amma survived him and died on June 26, 2018. However, the couple had differences between themselves and were staying separately when he died on December 22, 1985, succumbing to brain hemorrhage. They had two sons, Sreekumar, an ayurvedic physician and Vijayakumar, a homeopathic doctor. Menon married Bhanumathi Amma, a school teacher, in 1955. He represented Kerala thrice at the national poets' meetings of 1951 (Delhi), 1959 (Delhi) and 1965 (Bengaluru) and toured the Soviet Union in 1970. When Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham, a forum of progressive writers led by leftist intellectuals and artists, was formed in 1981, he was selected as its founder president and he held the position until 1985. He also served as the editor of the official magazine of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad. He was involved with literary organizations such as Kerala Sahitya Akademi and Sahitya Pravartaka Sahakarana Sanghom he was a member of the organizing committee of the former and the board of directors of the latter. His teaching career took him to 20 different schools in Kerala until his retirement from service in 1966 as the head master of Ollur High School, the present day Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon Memorial Government Vocational Higher Secondary School. He continued his education to pass BT degree from Seythapet Training College, Madras and started his career as a teacher in government service in 1931 at Kandassamkadavu Government High School.

Subsequently, he graduated in Science from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Albert's High School, Ernakulam from where he completed the high school education in 1927. Starting his early education was with a local Asan (teacher), Menon did his formal education initially at the Government Primary School, Kaloor and later at St. Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon was born on in Kaloor in ernakulam to Cheranellore Kochukuttan Kartha and Nanikutty Amma.

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