THE OUTSIDERS : POETRIES FROM AFGHANISTAN

In Afghanistan poetic expression exists for centuries. The great poet Rumi was an Afghan poet who used to write in the Dari language throughout his life. Several other poets were deeply influenced by Persian Pashto and Arabic Languages. Modern women generally write traditional Afghan poetic-form of two-liner rhythmic poetry known as Landay consisting of a single couplet. In this book some remarkable Farsi Dari poetries and Pashto Landays have been placed together. This is a documentary rather than a translation work.