Nizmi Ganjavi: the work of the poet "To drag out your days without a friend is the worst of all troubles." The soul without a friend deserves pity. "Nizmi Ganjavi {Abu Muhammad Ilyas bin Yusuf} is not only a classic of Persian poetry, but also one of the founders of medieval oriental literature, recognized as the greatest romantic poet in the Persian epic genre. After receiving a comprehensive education in his hometown of Ganja (Azerbaijan), where he spent his entire life, Ilyas ben Yusef immersed himself in the study of a variety of disciplines: Arabic and Persian literature, theology and Islamic philosophy to mathematics, astronomy, medicine and chemistry.
He often dedicated his works to the rulers: for example, the song "Laili and Majnon" to the Shirvanshmans, and "Seven Beauties" to the Atbak of Maraga Ala a-Din. Nizmi Ganjavi's work influenced great poets such as Hafiz Shirazi, Jalaluddin Rumi and Saadi. There are dozens of (Nazi) "poetic responses" and imitations of his poems, created since the 13th century. Monuments were erected in honor of Nizami Ganjavi in Baku, Ganja, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Derbent, Cheboksary, Minsk and other cities of the world. Vestnik Caucasus.