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

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:

1021:

• Solomon ibn Gabirol (died 1058), Hebrew poet in Al-Andalus
• Wang Anshi (died 1086), Song poet

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

1020:

• Ferdowsi (born c. 940), Persian poet and writer

• 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