It was during his school years that his interest in and talent for poetry began to take shape, helped largely by the established poet Zâtî (ذاتی) (1471–1548). After completing school, he worked for some time as a teacher, but later, as his poetic fame began to grow, he was granted a number of different positions—generally as a kadı (ﻗﺎضی), or Islamic judge—in the Ottoman bureaucracy. Bâkî died in Istanbul in the year 1600.
During his school years, Bâkî's interest and aptitude for poetry began to emerge, largely due to the influence of the renowned poet Zâtî (ذاتی) (1471–1548). Following graduation, he worked as an educator for a period, but eventually, as his poetic fame grew, he was appointed to multiple roles—typically as a kadı (ﻗﺎضی), or Islamic judge—in the Ottoman government. Bâkî died in Istanbul in 1600.