ANVARI (Auhad-uddin Ali Anvari), Persian poet, born in Khorasan early in the 12th century, enjoyed the especial favour of the sultan Sinjar, whom he attended in all his warlike expedi tions. Anvari died at Balkh towards the end of the 12th century. The Diwan, or collection of his poems, consists of a series of long poems, and a number of simpler lyrics. His longest piece, The Tears of Kliorassan, was translated into English verse by Captain Kirkpatrick (see also PERSIA: Literature).