Sayeh published his first collection of poetry while he was still a high school student in the northern province of Gilan. His total output, however, remains small because of his preoccupation with high craftsmanship and exact phraseology. In the political climate of the 1940‘s, Sayeh was an ardent advocate of the poetry of social commitment. His own early poetry reveals his concern with purposive literature. Sayeh has also written a collection of lyrical poems (ghazal) in the classical style. 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. Sayeh‘s poetry, at times highly emotional, is always remarkable for its convincing directness and unconcealed sentiment.
