Seyed Mehdi Mousavi is an Iranian poet. He is known for poems on social issues. Mousavi was arrested in 2013. Mousavi was sentenced to nine years in prison plus 99 lashes.
Mousavi is a poet, editor, cultural activist and pharmacist from Iran. He has been a leading force in postmodern poetry in Iran. He has published fourteen poetry collections, taught literature at universities and colleges, and arranged his own illegal literary gatherings and writing courses. He has also organized literature festivals and written lyrics for Iranian singers.