Mahmoud Mosharraf Azad Tehrani

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Mahmoud Moshref Azad Tehrani (1934-2006) was a contemporary Persian poet with M.Azad as pen name. Some of his poems have been sung by Iranian singers. Gol-e Bagh-e Ashenaii (literally the flower of acquaintance garden) is one of his most famous poems. M. Azad has four collections of poems: "Diar-e Shab" (The land of night), "Aaineh ha Tohist" (The mirrors are empty), "Ghasideh Boland-e Baad", (The long ode of wind) and, "Ba Man Toloo Kon" (Rise with me) and a collection of poems, with the title of "Gole Baaghe Aashnaai", publishe in year 2000, comprising of 482 pieces from above books and 108 new pieces.

In addition to poet cycles, he wrote about 50 books for sub-teens and teenagers. Following is a list of some of M. Azad publications: Calrl Sandberg, poems (in collaboration with Ahmad Karimi Hakkak). Bob Dilon, Translation from English (in collaboration with Saeed Parsian). Joan Baez, ( in collaboration with Mani Salehi). Bob Marley, (in collaboration with Saeed Parsian). "Life with Picaso, Francoise Jilot, Translated by Alireza Gran Nazar, Edited by M. Azad. Parishadokht-e Sher (The princess of poem), life and poems of Forough Farrokhzad. The tree of life, a collection of Rumi's poems re-written in plain Persian for young Iranians. Afsaneh Shahan and Pahlevanan, (The myth of kings and heroes). The whole series of "Afsaneh Shahan and Pahlavanan" were completed by Mr. Moshref Azad before his life ended, first volume published when Azad was alive and the rest of the series to be published in near future. Many of his poets are used in Persian books in schools in Iran.