title: Abu'l-Ala Ganjavi
text: # Abu'l-Ala Ganjavi
  
  Abu'l-Ala Ganjavi (Persian: ابوالعلا گنجوی) or Abul'alā-ye Ganje'i (Persian: ابوالعلای گنجه‌ای, lit. 'Abul'alā of Ganja') was a poet of the 12th century at the court of the Shirvanshahs. He is also known as the "Master of Poets" (استاد الشعرا Ostād osh-Sho'arā), for he became the master in poetry of Khaqani, introducing him to the court of Khaqan Manuchehr Shirvanshah, as well as of Falaki.
  
  