Javad Mojabi Funeral: Writers and Artists Gather to Say Goodbye to the Celebrated Poet and Critic
Javad Mojabi and Nima Yushij
Nima Yushij is one of the most important figures in modern Persian poetry.
His influence transformed the possibilities of Persian verse and helped establish modern poetry as a major literary force.
Mojabi’s poetry has sometimes been associated with Nima’s approach, particularly in its engagement with modern poetic structures.
However, Mojabi was also strongly influenced by Ahmad Shamlou.
This combination is useful for understanding his literary position.
He inherited the modernist transformation initiated by Nima while also working within the freer poetic language associated with Shamlou.
September 10, 2026 | 10:40 am
