Intellectual Movements in Iran - Modern Poetry

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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