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Ahmad Shamlou

Ahmad Shamlou

Iranian poet and writer
Ahmad Shamlou was an Iranian poet, writer, and journalist. Shamlou was arguably the most influential poet of modern Iran. His initial poetry was influenced by and in the tradition of Nima Youshij. Wikipedia
Born: December 12, 1925, Tehran, Iran
Died: July 23, 2000 (age 74 years), Karaj, Iran
Spouse: Aida Sarkisyan (m. 1964–2000), Tusi Hayeri Mazandarani (m. 1959–1963), and Ashraf Isslamiya (m. 1947–1957)
Children: Siavash Shamloo