Abstract:
Siyabaslakara can be identified as the
oldest perceptible volume which belongs to
Anuradhapura era. This publication is written by
the king Shilamegasena who ruled in the 9th
century from AD 846 – 866. This volume is
based on Kavyadarshaya which is written by
Sanskrit poet Dandeen. In Sinhalese literature,
this volume plays an important role as it is the
first main volume which can be seen that creates
excellent poetic traditions. The volume,
Siyabaslakara emphasises how a poem should
select its subject, qualities of a poem, qualities
of a poet, poetic devices and lives, outline of a
poem and the use of diction and language.
