U Ponnya
Ponnya | |
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| Native name | ဦးပုည |
| Born | Maung Po Si 20 August 1812 Thursday, 13th waxing of Wagaung 1174 ME |
| Died | c. 1867 |
| Occupation | Writer, poet |
| Language | Burmese |
| Education | Amarapura (အမရပူရ) |
| Period | Konbaung Dynasty |
Ponnya (Burmese: ဦးပုည; 1812 - c. 1867), known honorifically as U Ponnya, was one of Burma's most prominent dramatists. Ponnya is considered one of Burma's greatest literary figures, known for his elegant wit and clarity of language.