[2] He was recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award to Telugu Writers for his poetic work Misra Manjari in 1965.
He assisted Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao in the preparation of Andhra Vignana Sarvasvamu.
Khandavalli Lakshmi Ranjanam, Divakarla Venkata Avadhani, B. Rama Raju and C. Narayana Reddy were associated with him as faculty.
His literature themes include sensual material, love of nature, patriotism, spirituality, humanitarianism and social reforms.
[citation needed] In his first independent poem, Trunakankanamu, Rayaprolu narrates love pangs of separation.
[4] One patriotic verse by Subba Rao, "Edesamegina Endukalidina" (also known as "Janmabhumi"), is a perennial favourite, being regularly sung and recited.
[5] Edesamegina endukalidina epeetamekkina evaremanina Pogadara neetalli bhoomi Bharatini Nilupara neejaati nindu gauravamu.