THE BEST POETS OF CLASSIC PERSIAN LITERATURE

1. Rumi (1207-1273)
2. Hafez Shirazi (1325/1326–1389/1390)
3. Omar Khayyam (1048–1131)
4. Sadi (1184-1283/1291?)
5. Ferdowsi (940–1020)
6. Nizami Ganjavi  (1141?-1209)
7. Farīd ud-Dīn  Attar (1145-1146-1221)
8. Jami (1414-1492)
9. Rudaki (858-941)
10. Anvari (1126–1189)
11. Sana’i (1080?-1131)
12. Unsuri (?-1039/1040)
13. Salman Saveci (1309-1376)
14. Asadi Tusi (?- 1072)
15. As'ad Gurgani (11th)
16. Mahmūd Shabistarī (1288-1340)
17. Amir Khusrow (1253-1325)
18. Manuchehri (?-1040)
19. Mas'ud-i Sa'd-i Salmān (1046-1121)
20. Khāqāni (1121/1122-1190)