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New poetry in Afghanistan and its causes

Fereshteh Hasani 1

Bachelor's student of Persian language & literature, Open University, Al-
Mustafa International University of Qom, Qom, Iran

supervisor: hosein poursharif
2
Assistant Professor of the Language Department of Qom Quran & Hadith
University, Qom, Iran

Abstract

Nimai's poetry gradually opened its place in Iranian literature after
1940; But its beginning in Afghanistan is a little later than this date.

Due to the political, cultural and social problems that have cast a
shadow on Afghanistan for many years, it is not possible to speak
with full confidence about the influence of new Afghan poetry on
its Iranian counterparts. Some researchers take the influence for
granted and some consider an independent way for the new poetry
of Afghanistan. What is certain is that the influence of Ahmad
Shamlou and Forough Farakhrad can be said for sure in the Sepid
poetry. A noteworthy point in both Nimayi and Sepid poems is the

active presence of Nofardaz and Sepidsera women. Regarding the
theme and content of both types of poetry, it should be said that the
two themes of migration and stability and resistance can be seen
repeatedly in the new and Sepid poetry of Afghanistan; Although
topics such as freedom of speech, love for the country, ethics and

Email: iranianball@gmail.com 1
Email: h.poursharif@gmail.com 2