1238 in poetry

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The following events are associated with the year 1238 AD in poetry.

Births

• Yao Sui (died 1313), writer of Chinese Sanqu poetry and an official
• Homam-e Tabrizi born either 1238 or 1239 (died 1314), Persian poet of the Ilkhanid era

Deaths

• Elazar Rokeach (born 1176), a Talmudist, Cabalist, moralist, scientist and poet
• Sighvatr Sturluson (born 1170), skaldic poet, goði and member of the Icelandic Sturlungar clan
• Awhad al-Din Kermani (probably 21 March), Persian Sufi poet