Portrait of Hasina Gul
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Modern · Lyric and free verse

Hasina Gul

حسینه ګل

A contemporary Pashto poet and writer whose work engages love, freedom, and women’s experience.

Life and work

Introduction

Hasina Gul is a contemporary Pashto poet, writer, radio broadcaster, and scriptwriter from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Her literary work is recognized in both Afghanistan and the Pashtun regions of Pakistan.

She has published several books of Pashto poetry and prose. Her verse frequently addresses love, freedom, social feeling, and women’s experience.

A recognized voice in contemporary women’s Pashto poetry and radio literature.

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Biographical references

Recorded works

Poems

Books and editions

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