Nima Yushij, the father of modern Persian poetry, is the most important poet of twentieth century in Iran. He was a trend setter poet who, with his powerful thought and art, entirely changed the canvas of Persian poetry both in form and content. Most of the modern Persian poets are highly and deeply impressed by Nima's revolutionary themes and skills. This paper provides a brief life sketch of Nima Yushij besides an introduction to his art and thought.