Nima Yooshij
Iranian poet
- Lived
- 1895–1960
- Country
- Pahlavi Iran
Updated September 2026
About Nima Yooshij
Nima Yooshij or Nimā Yushij, also called Nimā (نیما), born Ali Esfandiari, was a prominent Iranian poet. He is famous for his style of poetry which he popularised, called she'r-e now, also known as She'r-e Nimaa'i in his honour after his death. He is considered the father of modern Persian poetry.
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