Nima Yooshij, Iranian poet and academic (died 1960)

Nima Yooshij

Iranian modern poet (1895–1960)

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…