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Tarzi Afshar

d. 1679

Iranian writer and poet

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About Tarzi Afshar

Tarzi Afshar was a writer and poet.

Tarzi Afshar (, ) was a 17th-century poet in Safavid Iran who wrote in the Persian and Azerbaijani languages. He is the author of a small divan of "humorous poems", written in an amalgam of Persian and Azerbaijani known as Tarzilik. Later, for some time, this type of poetry became relatively popular at the Safavid court in Isfahan. Tarzi Afshar originally hailed from Rey.

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Important facts

Born
Urmia
Died
1679
Occupation

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tarzi Afshar?

Iranian writer and poet

When was Tarzi Afshar born?

Tarzi Afshar was born in Urmia.

When did Tarzi Afshar die?

Tarzi Afshar died in 1679.

What was Tarzi Afshar's occupation?

Tarzi Afshar was a writer and poet.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tarzi Afshar

· Wikidata: Q6406845

· DBpedia: Tarzi Afshar

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