ISSN(Print): 2709-9636 | ISSN(Online) : 2709-9644 | ISSN-L : 2709-9636

Title

A view of Pashto Poetry before Khush Hal Khatak (800 years period


Authors

  1. Dr. Irfan Ullah
    Assistant Professor (Contractual), Department of Urdu, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Abdul Haq Campus, Karachi
  2. Dr. Samreena Liaquat
    Assistant Professor (Contractual), Department of Urdu, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Abdul Haq Campus, Karachi
  3. Dr. Nadia
    Assistant Professor, Department of Urdu, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Abdul Haq Campus, Karachi

Abstract

Pashto language like other languages had many evolutionary challenges and its literature began with the living force of poetry which has its roots in Pashto folk literature. The first Pashto poetry period spanned over eight hundred years till 16th century A.D Ameer Caror who is recognized as the first poet of Pashto language. Akbar Zameen Dar has the distinction of being a prominent poet who introduced lyrics (Ghazals) in Pashto. Robaee introduce by Khalil Khan Niazi. We found poetess Bibi Zarghona and Rabia with their skills in Pashto Literature. Similarly before Khush Hal Khan Khatak (Classical Era) Pashto poetry covers over a century and this era is known by Peer Rukhan, a pashtoon nationalist struggle against the Mughals.

Keywords

Pashto language, Literature, Classical Era, Peer Rukhan

Article

Article # 59
Volume # 2
Issue # 4

DOI info

DOI Number: 10.47205/makhz.2021(2-IV)59
DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.47205/makhz.2021(2-IV)59

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