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Language and Literature: Afghanistan

 

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Afghanland (http://www.afghanland.com/poetry/poetry.html)
Asghanland has a good selection of poetry in Persian and Pashto

Contemporary Afghan poetry in Persian (http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7261/)
The Contemporary Afghan poetry in Persian page has a good selection of Persian (Farsi/Dari)
poetry from Afghanistan and the greater Persian speaking world.

Dawanet (http://home.no.net/dawatnet/pashto.htm)
Dawanet database for learning Pashto language, literature, radio and culture.

Ethnologue: Languages of the World: Afghanistan (http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=AF)
Provides information on known living languages spoken in Afghanistan and their populations.

FARDA (http://farda.org)
FARDA, published bimonthly by the Afghans’ Pen Club in Stockholm, is a critical, social, and cultural magazine committed to democratic ideals. Links to articles, contributors, activities, and more. Articles in Swedish, Pashto, and Dari; general information in English.

Khyber (http://www.khyber.org/pashtolanguage/pashtopoetry.shtml)
Khyber website's selection of Pashto poetry from various poets.

Pashto Poetry (http://www.pashtopoetry.net/)
Selection of Pashto poetry from various poets.

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