Afghan Poets

Jahan Pahlawan Amir Kror Suri -

legendary poet, warrior and ruler in the 8th Century.

Some sources say the first known poem in Pashto is his, which begins :

" I am a lion in this world "

Khushal Khan Khattak -

17th Century warrior poet who exhorted Pashtun people to

rise up against invading Mughal army  !!

Pir Roshan Bayazid Khan :

16th Century poet, warrior and intellectual who launched a major nationalist revolt

against Mughal Emperor Akbar !

Nazo Tokhi or Nazoo Anaa -

prominent 17th Century female Pashto poet who came from the Kandahar region

and who is also remembered as a fearless warrior !

Ahmad Shah Durrani -

18th Century founder of the Durrani empire  :

seen as the basis of modern Afghanistan, who wrote poems in Persian and Pashto,

such as one called  "Love of a Nation"   

The image of the lone fighter is Lionised in Afghan poetry :

                                               

A Taliban chant :

~~ Go put bangles on, like women do ~

~ Pick a pot like women do and bring water ~

~ If you are not going fighting, what use is your long hair ?

~~ All you do is eat - and that is all !  ~~

Nice CHANT .......sounds like a Trini chutney  ::rofl::

[quote author=Hawk Eye link=topic=68404.msg428027#msg428027 date=1342013163]

So with Bollywood dance and Afghan poetry ........ when can we expect you to hit the stage? ::rofl::

[/quote]

when killer converts dis chant to a Chutney !  ::redcard::

the Pashtuns are known warriors.