Mirza Alakbar Sabir

Mirza Alakbar Sabir, born Alakbar Zeynalabdin oglu Tahirzadeh  was an Azerbaijani satirical poet, public figure, philosopher and teacher. He set up a new attitude to classical traditions, rejecting well-trodden ways in poetry.The artistic thought of the Azerbaijani people found expression in Fuzûlî's works.

They have been examples of the lyric to this day, and the satirical trend in Azerbaijani literature, and especially in poetry. Mirza Alakbar Sabir was born on May 30, 1862, in Shamakhi into a poor family. Mirza Alakbar Sabir revealed his poetic talent at a very young age.

When he was eight years old, he wrote his first poem. His works reflected both positive and negative features of the life in Azerbaijan. In the early years, he wrote only lyrical ghazals, elegy, laudatory and mourning poems.