Nima

Ali Esfandiary (Nima Yushij), the son of Ibrahim Nouri,
was born in Yush village of Mazandaran, in 1315
(solar year).
He went to San Loui School, and studied French language
and studied it very well. He versified  poems on his teacher’s
encouragement. He is the founder of modern poems.
He used poem as a symbol, to describe the delicate and
deep inner feelings. 
In contemporary poem he is  on a par with Roodaki,
Sa’di and Hatef. Nima knew Arabic language
very well. He died on Thursday 16^th, in 1338.
His most important works are : Nima’s Fable, City of Night,
City of Morning, Bell, MakhUla, and Manneli.