About Abu-Shakur Balkhi
Lived 915 – 1000. Abu-Shakur Balkhi was a poet.
Abu Shakur Balkhi (; born possibly in 912-13) was one of the most important Persian poets of the Samanid period.
He was a contemporary of Rudaki, and wrote three masnavis, the work Āfarin nama (written in 944) among them. Only 192 scraps of his verses remain today.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Abu-Shakur Balkhi?
Tajik poet
When was Abu-Shakur Balkhi born?
Abu-Shakur Balkhi was born in 915 in Balkh.
When did Abu-Shakur Balkhi die?
Abu-Shakur Balkhi died in 1000.
What was Abu-Shakur Balkhi's occupation?
Abu-Shakur Balkhi was a poet.
What nationality was Abu-Shakur Balkhi?
Abu-Shakur Balkhi's recorded nationality: Samanid Empire.
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