Vemana's poems are written in Āṭaveladi meter, a rhythmic structure ideal for chanting. His language is purposefully simple—rustic Telugu filled with folk imagery—but the meaning is piercing and layered. Key characteristics of his style include: Directness over ornamentation Moral boldness over polite diplomacy Spiritual universalism over ritualistic rigidity Folk analogies that convey profound truths Irony and sarcasm to expose injustice Psychological insight into human weaknesses Advaita (non-dual) philosophy expressed in plain idiomatic Telugu Vemana avoids complex Sanskrit compounds, making him accessible to all—farmers, students, scholars, saints, and common people.