Afghan proverbs and sayings in ‘Abd al-Hamid Momand’s poetry

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  • Екатерина Петровна Писчурникова St. Petersburg State University, 7-9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

Abstract

The article describes folklore elements in ‘Abd al-Hamid Momand’s poems. The analysis of didactic poetry and lyrics manifests numerous Afghan proverbs and sayings which used to be not typical of Classic Afghan poetry at the fi rst stage of its formation. In didactic poems folklore elements support Momand’s own ideas. As for his lyrics, proverbs become part of his metaphors. Altogether, it seems that folk elements do not interfere with the overall sophistication and eloquence of Momand’s style.

Keywords:

Hamid Momand, Classical Afghan literature, Afghan poetry, Afghan folklore, Afghan proverbs

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Published

2011-06-20

How to Cite

Писчурникова, Е. П. (2011). Afghan proverbs and sayings in ‘Abd al-Hamid Momand’s poetry. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies, (2), 51–56. Retrieved from https://aasjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/2570

Issue

No. 2 (2011)

Section

Literary studies

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