Poetry of Afghanistan
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The Poetry of Afghanistan refers to poetry from or about Afghanistan or the culture in Afghanistan. It may be written in a Persian language, in Pashto, or in other languages.
[edit] Persian poetry from Afghanistan
Persian poetry has a long and continuous history, and frequently refers back to the courtly poetry of previous times.
[edit] Pashto poetry from Afghanistan
Pashto poetry is more recent than Persian poetry and owes much to the oral traditions and musical forms of the Pashto people.
