Khanim, Leyla (d. 1847/48)
Khanim, Leyla (d. 1847/48)
Turkish poet. Born in Constantinople, Turkey; related to 'Izzat Mollah or Mullah, statesman and man of letters, who tutored her in literature.
Wrote odes in Persian tradition (ghazels) and experimented with other classical forms of poetry.
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