Shadow), was an Iranian poet of the 20th century, whose life and work spans many of Iran's political, cultural and literary upheavals.

Ebtehaj was born 25 February 1928 in Rasht in a prominent Baháʼí family[5] in Iran and had his primary schooling there before moving to Tehran.

Later he was invited by the National Iranian Radio to produce the traditional music program Golhaye Taze and "Golchin Hafte."

[2][7] Sayeh published his first poetry collection while still a high school student in the northern province of Gilan, Iran.

Here, he reveals an easy mastery of traditional forms—the lyrical ode, in particular—which he uses to celebrate both the sacred and the secular moments of life.