Poetry of Afghanistan

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Poetry of the modern-day region called Afghanistan has ancient roots, which is mostly written in

Pashto.[1] Afghan poetry relates to the culture of Afghanistan and is an element of Afghan literature
.

History

The region called

The nation also has a number of female poets, such as

Afghan American Sajia Alaha Ahrar, a student at the University of Mary Washington in the United States, wrote a poem in 2010 entitled "Desire for World's Peace".[3][4]

Styles

See also

References

  1. ^ "Afghanistan Online: A Touch of Afghan Poetry". www.afghan-web.com. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Afghanistan Online: Classical Afghan Poets". www.afghan-web.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  3. ^ "World Poetry Featured Afghan Youth Poet Alaha Ahrar - World Poetry Reading Series". worldpoetry.ca. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  4. ^ Mohammadi, Reza (21 May 2012). "Afghanistan has poetry in its soul - Reza Mohammadi". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 April 2018.

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