Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France).

c.1069

• Song poet and reforming official Wang Anshi removes poetry writing from the Imperial examination for the Chinese civil service

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Death years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article. There are conflicting or unreliable sources for the birth years of many people born in this period; where sources conflict, the poet is listed again and the conflict is noted:

1060:

• Ava (died 1127), German poet

Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article:

1060:

• Mei Yaochen (born 1002), Song poet

1067:

• Cai Xiang (born 1012), Song poet, calligrapher, scholar, official and structural engineer

• Poetry
• 11th century in poetry
• 11th century in literature
• List of years in poetry

Other events:

• Other events of the 12th century
• Other events of the 13th century

11th century:

• 11th century in poetry
• 11th century in literature