A fact from Ashiq Peri appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 30 August 2023 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that Ashiq Peri was the first prominent female folk poet in Azerbaijan?
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Hi Golden, I hope you are well. I'll be happy to take this on for review as part of the August 2023 GAN Backlog Drive. I'll also drop my wonderful wikipal @SusunW: a ping since she is the page creator and very familiar with GAR, in case she wants to chip in too. We all want to improve the article I'm sure :) Mujinga (talk) 20:04, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Golden: I enjoyed reading this article, I've left some comments below and will put the review on hold. If you need more than seven days to answer, just let me know. I'm sure this can be a good article, right now my main concern is broadness and I'd also like to get an image in there. Cheers, Mujinga (talk) 20:46, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I am thrilled that the article which I started during the world contest has been expanded, rewritten and taken to good article. I am always hopeful that articles can be improved through collaboration, especially from those who have some level of expertise, of which I have none on either poetry or Azerbaijan. Thank you for your work Golden. SusunW (talk) 20:55, 5 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
2 - According to Anna C. Oldfield, a professor of world literature, the majority of references indicate that Peri died in 1848, but do not provide any details on the cause or circumstances of her death. - ok, backed by source
7 x 3 - all good
5 Peri is also regarded as the first prominent female Azerbaijani ashiq, and her legacy continues to this day.[5] - hmm Brill isn't working to access source, I'll come back on that - got them now on another browser, claims backed by sources
eg Bayraktarlar says "In the Soviet era .... poetry is known, most of them have disappeared and gone" so does that means a lot of her poems are lost? that isn't really covered, so right now I'm unclear on what of her works have survived
I had overlooked that information in the Bayraktarlar source. I have added it now. — Goldentalk
eg oldfield has written an entire chapter on her legacy, and has sources listed
Oldfield's chapter primarily focuses on the Aşıq Pəri Məclisi. Providing additional information about the Aşıq Pəri Məclisi may not be appropriate as it could deviate from the main topic. — Goldentalk
I did search for images before nominating for GA, but unfortunately could not find any suitable ones. I am hesitant to use the one from Azviki because I am unsure about its copyright status. — Goldentalk
That's cool I looked for guidance but didn't find a standard template. I find it slightly strange because "biography" for me is the whole article, not one section but maybe that's just me Mujinga (talk) 11:17, 13 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
"from the concise observations" - do we need concise here? further oldfield says berge actually met peri, so that would be worth mentioning
Removed "concise", added "and met Peri" at the end of the second sentence. — Goldentalk
In 1830, she moved to Shusha, the capital of the Karabakh Khanate.[3] Her reputation continued to grow in Shusha.[4] - suggest " In 1830, she moved to Shusha, the capital of the Karabakh Khanate, where her reputation continued to grow.[3][4] "
"Other ashiqs in the mejlis dedicated many poems to her, highlighting the prominent role she must have occupied in the mejlis" - is "in the mejlis" needed?
"This is what prompts Oldfield to describe Peri as "a model of a strong, independent woman from within Azerbaijani culture".[1]" - perhaps this setence is better in legacy where it can be expanded upon?
" Peri is also regarded as the first prominent female Azerbaijani ashiq, and her legacy continues to this day.[5] " - does this mean she is regarded as so by Gray and Heß, or are they saying something else?
Gray describes her as Azerbaijan's first great female ashuq, while Heß describes her as Azerbaijan’s first famous female aşıq. I'm sorry, but I'm not sure I understand what change you're suggesting. — Goldentalk
cool I think what I was getting at was whether Gray and Heß actually say this or if they are reporting the view of others, but I sure didn't phrase it well Mujinga (talk) 11:20, 13 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
"Azerbaijan SSR" - suggest writing in full as Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
is she still/more popular today after the Azerbaijan SSR ? eg oldfield p54 says about Aşıq Pəri Məclisi "They became very successful and were supported by the government, actively touring and appearing on radio and television"
Oldfield is talking about the Aşıq Pəri Məclisi, not necessarily about Peri herself. There is no information about her popularity after the independence of Azerbaijan. — Goldentalk
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Its long enough and well reffed and the hook is OK and the subject is interesting. (What a joy to see a link to wikisource and her poems in translation). QPQ done, tools show no close paraphrasing, its neutral and based on sound sources. I think this needs to go on the main page. Well done Golden. Victuallers (talk) 14:22, 16 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]