Great contemporary Iranian poet whose Turkish masterpiece "Heydar Babaya Salam" and exquisite Persian ghazals hold tremendous popularity.
Notable Works
"Heydar Babaya Salam", "Ali ey Homay-e Rahmat"
Fun Facts
His death anniversary is designated as the "National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature." A heartbreaking unfulfilled love in his youth caused him to abandon medical school and devote his life to poetry.
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