Pir Sultan Abdal

Poet, Author

1480 – 1550

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Who was Pir Sultan Abdal?

Pir Sultan Abdal was a Turkish Alevi poet, whose direct and clear language as well as the richness of his imagination and the beauty of his verses led him to become loved among the Turkish people. Pir Sultan Abdal reflected the social, cultural and religious life of the people; he was a humanist, and wrote about resistance, love, peace, death and God. He was also rebellious against authoritarian rule which led him into problems with the Ottoman establishment.

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Born
1480
Also known as
  • Haydar
  • Pir Sultan
Nationality
  • Turkey
Profession
Died
1550

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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