Abdul Rauf Benawa
Abdul Rauf Benawa (1913–1985; Pashto: عبدالرووف بېنوا) was an Afghan writer, poet, journalist, historian and social activist. One of his major works is a series of educational poems called "Sad Reflection" (1957).
Abdul Rauf Benawa
- Born
- Abdul Rauf Benawa was born on 23 August 1913.
- Died
- Abdul Rauf Benawa died, sources differ on the date (on 11 January 1985 and on 21 January 1985).
- Nationality
- Afghanistan
- Occupation
- poet · journalist · politician · historian · diplomat
- Fields
- history · poetry · diplomacy · Afghan literature
- Languages
- Pashto
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Abdul Rauf Benawa (1913–1985; Pashto: عبدالرووف بېنوا) was an Afghan writer, poet, journalist, historian and social activist. One of his major works is a series of educational poems called "Sad Reflection" (1957).
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Benawa wrote many works of literature. Some are: • 1941: There is no time (nelarem Wacht ") • 1942: Virgin unfortunate (Nâmurâda ndželej ") • 1947: Literary Theory (Adabi funun ") • 1948: Thoughts sorrowful (Prêsâna afkâr ") • 1961: Contemporary Writers (likwâl Hosanna ") • 1966: Mystery of the heart ("The zrre chwâla)
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He died in exile in the United States.
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- Danțiș, Gabriela - Scriitori străini, Editura Științifică și Enciclopedică București, 1981
- Сайт, Detailed Biography in Russian
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