Ibn-e-Insha (Pakistani Poet)-11 January, Death Anniversiry
Ibn-e-Insha (Punjabi, Urdu: ابن انشاء) (born 15 June 1927 d. 11 January 1978) was a Pakistani Leftist Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer and columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded one of the best humorists of Urdu. His poetry has a distinctive diction laced with language reminiscent of Amir Khusro in its use of words and construction that is usually heard in the more earthy dialects of the Hindi-Urdu complex of languages, and his forms and poetic style is an influence on generations of young poets.
Born Sher Muhammad Khan
June 15, 1927
Phillaur, Punjab, British India
Died January 11, 1978 (aged 50)
London, England
Pen name: Insha
Occupation Urdu poet, humorist, Travelogue writer and Columnist
Nationality Pakistani
Genres Ghazal
Ibn-e-Insha (Punjabi, Urdu: ابن انشاء) (born 15 June 1927 d. 11 January 1978) was a Pakistani Leftist Urdu poet, humorist, travelogue writer and columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded one of the best humorists of Urdu. His poetry has a distinctive diction laced with language reminiscent of Amir Khusro in its use of words and construction that is usually heard in the more earthy dialects of the Hindi-Urdu complex of languages, and his forms and poetic style is an influence on generations of young poets.
Born Sher Muhammad Khan
June 15, 1927
Phillaur, Punjab, British India
Died January 11, 1978 (aged 50)
London, England
Pen name: Insha
Occupation Urdu poet, humorist, Travelogue writer and Columnist
Nationality Pakistani
Genres Ghazal