About K̲h̲ayālī
K̲h̲ayālī was a Turkish poet.
K̲h̲ayālī Mehmed Bey (died at Edirne in 1556), nicknamed Bekār Memi ("Memi the Bachelor"), was an Ottoman poet born in Yenice-i Vardar (modern Giannitsa, Greece). He was a bitter enemy of poet Yahya Bey.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was K̲h̲ayālī?
Ottoman poet
When was K̲h̲ayālī born?
K̲h̲ayālī was born in Giannitsa.
When did K̲h̲ayālī die?
K̲h̲ayālī died in 1556 in Edirne.
What was K̲h̲ayālī's occupation?
K̲h̲ayālī was a poet.
What nationality was K̲h̲ayālī?
K̲h̲ayālī was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). K̲h̲ayālī. https://biography.guide/khayali/
MLA: "K̲h̲ayālī." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/khayali/.
Chicago: "K̲h̲ayālī." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/khayali/.
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