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6th-century poets

49 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

al-KhansāʼAuthor · Booksal-Khansāʼ (575–645) was a poet and writer.
Al-NabighaAuthor · BooksAl-Nabigha (535–604) was a poet.
Alī ibn Abī ṬālibAuthor · BooksAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (599–661) was a Rashidun Caliphate statesperson, qadi and Islamic jurist.
Ammar ibn YasirAuthor · BooksAmmar ibn Yasir (570–657) was a military leader, wali and poet.
Amr ibn KulthumAuthor · BooksAmr ibn Kulthum (526–600) was a poet.
AnacreonAuthor · BooksAnacreon (570–485) was a poet, writer and epigrammatist.
AneirinAuthor · BooksAneirin (525–600) was a poet, writer and bard.
Antarah ibn ShaddadAuthor · BooksAntarah ibn Shaddad (525–608) was a poet and writer.
AntimachusAuthor · BooksAntimachus (500–348) was a poet, epigrammatist and elegist.
BacchylidesAuthor · BooksBacchylides was a poet, writer and epigrammatist (516–451). He was born at Iulis.
BāṇabhaṭṭaAuthor · BooksBāṇabhaṭṭa — the recorded working language is Sanskrit and Marathi. Works named in the authority record are Kadambari. The heading is also recorded as Biography of King Harsha, Romance. Bāṇabhaṭṭa is recorded in the stru
BhartṛhariAuthor · BooksBhartṛhari (570–651) was a linguist, poet and writer.
Choerilus of SamosAuthor · BooksChoerilus of Samos (500–460) was a poet and writer.
Chu SuiliangAuthor · BooksChu Suiliang (597–658) was a calligrapher, poet and historian.
CleostratusAuthor · BooksCleostratus (520–432) was an astronomer and poet.
DaṇḍinAuthor · BooksDaṇḍin (501–700) was an Indian poet and writer.
Emperor Jianwen of LiangAuthor · BooksEmperor Jianwen of Liang was a poet (503–551).
Emperor Taizong of TangAuthor · BooksEmperor Taizong of Tang (598–649) was a Tang dynasty poet and emperor.
Emperor Yang of SuiAuthor · BooksEmperor Yang of Sui (569–617) was a Sui dynasty poet.
Eugammon of CyreneAuthor · BooksEugammon of Cyrene (550–600) was a poet and writer.
Georgius PisidaAuthor · BooksGeorgius Pisida (580–634) was a poet and writer.
HermippusAuthor · BooksHermippus (500–500) was a comedy writer and poet.
Imru' al-QaisAuthor · BooksImru' al-Qais was a poet and politician (501–544). He was born at Najd and died at Ankara.
Khalid ibn al-WalidAuthor · BooksKhalid ibn al-Walid (592–642) was a warrior and poet.
Lasus of HermioneAuthor · BooksLasus of Hermione was a poet, music theorist, writer and musicologist (548–600). He was born at Ermioni and died at Athens.
Li BaiyaoAuthor · BooksLi Baiyao was a historian, politician, poet and writer (564–647).
Malik al-AshtarAuthor · BooksMalik al-Ashtar (585–658) was a military leader, wali and poet.
Menander ProtectorAuthor · BooksMenander Protector was a historian, poet and writer (550–600). He was born at Constantinople.
Metrodorus of LampsacusAuthor · BooksMetrodorus of Lampsacus (500–464) was a philosopher and poet.
Myrddin WylltAuthor · BooksMyrddin Wyllt (born 540) was a poet.
Nonnus of PanopolisAuthor · BooksNonnus of Panopolis was a poet and writer (500–500). He was born at Akhmim and died at Roman Egypt.
OnomacritusAuthor · BooksOnomacritus (530–480) was a poet, writer and mythographer.
Ouyang XunAuthor · BooksOuyang Xun (557–641) was a prominent Chinese calligrapher, imperial academic, poet, and political official whose career spanned both the Sui and Tang dynasties. Born in Changsha into a lineage of officials and poets, Ouy
ParmenidesAuthor · BooksParmenides was a philosopher, writer, poet and legislator (515–470). He was born at Velia.
PhocylidesAuthor · BooksPhocylides (560–600) was a poet, epigrammatist and elegist.
PhrynichusAuthor · BooksPhrynichus (535–500) was a poet and writer.
PindarAuthor · BooksPindar (522–450) was a Boeotian confederation poet, mythographer and writer.
Quintus Aurelius Memmius SymmachusAuthor · BooksQuintus Aurelius Memmius Symmachus was a politician, historian and poet (500–526).
Safiyyah bint ‘Abd al-MuttalibAuthor · BooksSafiyyah bint ‘Abd al-Muttalib was an author. Safiyyah bint ‘Abd al-Muttalib is recorded as poet and muhaddith. The heading is held on record by Wikidata. 1 cited statement stands behind this entry, drawn from 1 verified
Simonides of CeosAuthor · BooksSimonides of Ceos (556–468) was a poet, writer and epigrammatist.
TaliesinAuthor · BooksTaliesin (534–599) was a poet, writer and bard.
TelesillaAuthor · BooksTelesilla (500–460) was a poet and writer.
Theognis of MegaraAuthor · BooksTheognis of Megara was a theognis of megara is recorded with the citizenship of peloponnesian league. author. Theognis of Megara is recorded as poet, epigrammatist, elegist and writer. The heading is held on record by Wi
Venantius FortunatusAuthor · BooksVenantius Fortunatus (530–609) was a hagiographer, poet and writer.
Wei ZhengAuthor · BooksWei Zheng (580–643) was a politician, poet and philosopher.
XenophanesAuthor · BooksXenophanes (570–478) was a philosopher, poet and epigrammatist.
Zhangsun WujiAuthor · BooksZhangsun Wuji was a zhangsun wuji is recorded with the citizenship of tang dynasty. author. Zhangsun Wuji is recorded as politician and poet. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 2 cited statements stand
Zubayr ibn al-AwwamAuthor · BooksZubayr ibn al-Awwam (594–656) was a politician and poet.
ZuhayrAuthor · BooksZuhayr was a poet and writer (520–607). He was born at Najd.

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