Abu'l-Ala Ganjavi

Abu'l-Ala Ganjavi or Abul'alā-ye Ganje'i  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.