Pashto literature and poetry

However, the first recorded period begins in 7th century with Amir Kror Suri (a warrior poet).

He gave Pashto prose and poetry a new and powerful tone with a rich literary legacy.

Among his disciples are some of the most distinguished poets, writers, scholars and sufis, like Arzani, Mukhlis, Mirza Khan Ansari, Daulat and Wasil, whose poetic works are well preserved.

Akhund Darweza (1533–1615), a popular religious leader and scholar gave a powerful counterblast to Bayazid’s movement in the shape of Makhzanul Islam.

[2] Here is a list of Pashto Proverbs (Pashto: د پښتو متلونه):[3][4] matál pə romí pәx̌to ke angrezә́i ke mānā́ [ganḍér]= a bitter poisonous plant[5] [ṭak-ṭúk] = the sound when two small things bang against each other; to denote working on small tasks[6] وايي به زموږ د کلي ګوهار هغه دی [gohā́r] =herd of cattle[8] [zbәrg] = saint[9] [ográ] = a Pashtun dish made by boiling rice[10][11]