Rahi Mo'ayeri (Persian: رهی معیری; 30 April 1909 – 15 November 1968), né: Mohammad Hasan Mo'ayyeri (Persian: محمد حسن معیری), was an Iranian poet and musician.
Rahi Mo'ayyeri, born on 30 April 1909, in Tehran, emerged from a family deeply rooted in the arts and music. His uncle, the renowned Qajar era poet Foroughi Bastami, was a notable influence. Rahi began his poetic journey at the age of seventeen, adopting "Rahi" as his pen name. He extensively studied Persian literature's great masters, with a particular admiration for Saadi, whose impact is evident in his works.
In addition to his poetry, Rahi was also a talented composer. His collaboration with prominent musicians began in 1941 when he met Ruhollah Khaleqi. From this partnership, Rahi became the lyricist for many of Khaleqi's compositions as well as those of Morteza Mahjoubi, Ali Tajvidi, Hossein Yahaqqi, Moussa Maroufi, and Javad Maroufi. Khaleqi praised Rahi's exceptional skill in aligning words with music.
Rahi's literary contributions include several published collections: Saye-ye Omr (1964; Persian: سایه عمر), Azadeh (1974; Persian: آزاده), and Javdaneh Rahi (1984; Persian: جاودانه رهی).
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