Ali Kerim () (18 March 1931, in Goychay â 30 June 1969, in Baku) was a 20th-century poet and translator from Azerbaijan and a member of the Azerbaijan Writers Union.
Kerim was an originally from Azerbaijan. His father, Pasha Karimov, was a worker in Goychay. In 1948, Kerim attended the Baku State University, in Azerbaijan, wanting to pursue the faculty of Philology. However, the lack of dormitories made him enroll at the faculty of drama in the Theater Institute instead.
From his third course onward, he continued his education at Gorky Institute of World Literature in Moscow. In 1955, he graduated from the university with honors.
After returning to Baku, he worked as Head of the Department of Poetry for the magazine "Azerbaijan".
His first poem TÃÂzàMüÃÂllim ("New Teacher"), was published in the newspaper AzÃÂrbaycan Pioneri ("Pioneer of Azerbaijan") in 1948. He received an award for his epic, entitled Ilk Simfoniya ("First Symphony"), at the Sixty-Sixth Festival of World Youth and Students, which was held in Moscow in 1957. His first book, ÃÂòð òûÃÂñûõýýÃÂà("Two Loves"), was published in Moscow in Russian, in connection with the decade of Azerbaijani literature in 1958. His other works include Always in Visit, Red Wings, Return Mothers Debt and Steps (Novel).
Kerim's was considered as a 'talented, young writer with a positive outlook' along with contemporary poets and writer in Azarbaijan.
Many of his works have been published since his death. He died in Baku on 30 June 1969 and was buried in the eponymous Ali Kerim Park in Goychay. There is a poetry club named after him in Sumqayit. There are streets in Baku, Sabirabad, and Goychay named Ali Kerim. Every year, the Azerbaijani Writers Union gives out the Ali Kerim Reward, worth 2,000 manat, for the best poetic work.
Karim had three sons. His eldest son is Doctor of Philology and scientist Pasha Kerimov. His middle son, Azer Kerimov, is the well-known mathematician, professor, and doctor of physico-mathematical sciences. His youngest, Orxan Kerimov, was a well-known economist in Azerbaijan who died on 20 July 2015. His wife, Elza Kerimova, and sons have published many books, articles and translations of and about Ali Kerim's work.
1.ðki sevgili. Baku: AzÃÂrnÃÂà Âr, 1960, 60 page.
2.HÃÂmià ÂàsÃÂfÃÂrdÃÂ. Baku: AzÃÂrnÃÂà Âr, 1963, 63 page.
3.Qñzñl qanad. Baku: AzÃÂrnÃÂà Âr, 1965, 132 page.
4.Qaytar ana borcunu. Baku: GÃÂnclik, 1970, 223 page.
5.UÃ Âaqlar vÃÂ ulduzlar. Baku: GÃÂnclik, 1971, 71 page.
6.SÃÂfÃÂrdÃÂn sonra. Baku: AzÃÂrnÃÂÃ Âr, 1972, 192 page.
7.TÃÂnbÃÂl ayñ balasñ. Baku: Uà ÂaqgÃÂncnÃÂà Âr, 1973, 15 page.
8.Seçilmià  ÃÂsÃÂrlÃÂri (in two volumes). I volume. Baku: AzÃÂrnÃÂà Âr, 1974, 407 page.
9.Seçilmià  ÃÂsÃÂrlÃÂri (in two volumes). II volume. Baku: AzÃÂrnÃÂà Âr, 1975, 185 page.
10.PillÃÂlÃÂr (novel). Baku: GÃÂnclik, 1978, 160 page.
11.Qñz vàkÃÂpÃÂnÃÂk. Baku: GÃÂnclik, 1979, 56 page.
12.Qayñt. Baku: Yazñçñ, 1983, 288 page.
13.PillÃÂlÃÂr (novel). Baku: Yazñçñ, 1987, 262 page.
14.Seçilmià  ÃÂsÃÂrlÃÂri (in two volumes). I volume. Baku: AzÃÂrnÃÂà Âr, 1991, 272 page.
15.Seçilmià  ÃÂsÃÂrlÃÂri (in two volumes). II volume. Baku: AzÃÂrnÃÂà Âr, 1991, 251 page.
16.Mavi nÃÂÃÂmÃÂnin sahilindÃÂ. Baku: Yazñçñ, 1991, 197 page.
17.ëÃÂòð òûÃÂñûõýýÃÂàû. Moscow
18.Seçilmià  ÃÂsÃÂrlÃÂri. Baku: Lider, 2004, 336 page.(Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr.ðlham Aliyev)
19.Seçilmià  ÃÂsÃÂrlÃÂri (in two volumes). I volume. Baku: à ÂÃÂrq-QÃÂrb, 2013, 376 page.(The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Republic of Azerbaijan)
20.Seçilmià  ÃÂsÃÂrlÃÂri (in two volumes). II volume. Baku: à ÂÃÂrq-QÃÂrb, 2014, 496 page.(The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Republic of Azerbaijan)
21.Seçilmià  ÃÂsÃÂrlÃÂri ("Nàxoà ÂbÃÂxt imià ÂÃÂm bir zaman, Allah..."). Baku: Kitab Klubu, 2015, 384 page.(The book is dedicated to his deceased son, Orkhan Karimov) and others.
1. The author of the book: Feyzi Mustafayev, ëDinmÃÂ, ey kÃÂdÃÂrû (1986)
2. The author of the book: Cavanà Âir Yusifli, ëAzÃÂrbaycan poeziyasñnda ÃÂli KÃÂrim mÃÂrhÃÂlÃÂsiû (2005)
3. The author of the book: Elza KÃÂrim, ëNàxoà ÂbÃÂxt imià ÂÃÂmû (2010)
4. The author of the book: Cavanà Âir Yusifli, ëÃÂli KÃÂrim üslubu, yaxud fÃÂrdi yaradñcñlñqdan ÃÂdÃÂbiyyat tarixinàbaxñà Âû (2010),
5. The author of the book: Sona XÃÂyal, ëÃÂli KÃÂrimû (2011)
6. The author of the book: Altay MÃÂmmÃÂdov, ëTanñdñÃÂñm ÃÂli KÃÂrimû (2012) and others.
7. The author of the book: ðfrat ÃÂliyeva, ëÃÂñraÃÂñ sönmÃÂyÃÂn poeziyaû (2017)