Adib Sabir
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Shihabuddin Sharaful-udaba Sabir known as Adib Sabir was a 12th century royal poet of Persia.
Originating from Termedh, he was employed in the court of Sultan Sanjar.
He is said to have also been used by the Sultan as a spy against the Sultan's enemies, who eventually drowned him in the Oxus in 1143 CE.
His Persian poetry writings are fluent and refined in style .
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- Jan Rypka, History of Iranian Literature. Reidel Publishing Company. ASIN B-000-6BXVT-K
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