Modern Poetry
Modern Persian poetry came into existence after Nima Yushij. Some notable figures include:
- Nima Yushij
- Ahmad Shamlou
- Mehdi Akhavan-Sales
- Fereydoon Moshiri
- Sohrab Sepehri
- Manouchehr Atashi
- Mohammad Reza Shafiei-Kadkani
- Forough Farrokhzad
- Simin Behbahani
- Bijan Jalali
- Mohammad Zohari
- Mina Assadi
- Mohammad Ali Sepanloo
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