Collected poems of Afzal Shauq
Translation by Alley Boling

Published in Islamabad Pakistan
August  2006

First Edition.

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Alley Boling Georgia USA. 
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Printed by Faiz ul Islam Printers Pakistan.

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Half of all proceeds of this book are going to establish the Farishta Foundation
to aid the poor and suffering people of this world.

DEDICATION

I would like to dedicate this work to the loved ones in my life.... who have always had faith in me....  Who supported me in my times of trial.... Who always loved me in spite of my faults.  Thank you for always standing by me you special people of my life. Alley Boling

ABOUT THE AUTHER AFZAL SHAUQ

Afzal Shouq

AFZAL SHAUQ .. 
Pashto Poet & Writer…
 
Ayaz Daudzai, a famous Critic and the ex-Chief Controller of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation  ...
 “He’s magnetic & mature...a traveler in peace... poetry with global touches. “a person of hundreds of stories”

Saad uddin Shpoon, Voice of America  (Pashto) Producer USA  and a Famous Educationist...
 “He enriches  the Pashto language... with new ideas.... letting loose the readers imagination”                                           

Saleem Raz , a prominent Critic, poet  and columnist of Pashto and Urdu languages…
“Afzal Shauq’s poetry is... rationalized, impressive, heart-catching, and his poetic approach is philosophical”

Hakeem Abdur Rehman Betaab, a Broadcaster in Avt Khyber Pashto TV Channel …
 “Is there a Pashtoon in the world who does not know Afzal Shauq? I would say no… post-modernist and wishes that Pashtoons were there…”

Hashim Babar, a senior & famous Pashto Poet…
 “His short poems are like the small bullets of a pistol ... having an unforgettable  effect…”

Saeed Gohar, a good poet, famous critic and researcher of Pashto and Urdu languages ...
 “He’s wide visionary poet and writer... the cutting edge ... especially for the Pashto”

Dr. Farida Hod Saifi, BBC B.caster, Producer in “Azadi Zhagh” Radio Chek Republic…
 “Shauq’s…like a sculptor…Creating different images in the reader's mind and... not hiding from reality ”

Umar Gul Askar, a famous columnist for daily Urdu Newspaper Jung Quetta…
 “He’s new poetry….. striking, realistic and creative”

Sohail Jaffar, Station Director Radio Pakistan Loralai Balochistan…
“He opens his heart in his poems... speaks the truth…”

Farooq Sarwar, columnist and author, Daily Newspaper Jung Quetta…
 “Shauq’s….. a good Pashto poet….. creative in thoughts… wishing to prepare people to confront the behavior of HATE”

Musawar Qureshi, Columnist  Daily Pashto Newspaper“Wahdat”Peshawar Pakistan  …
 “There are many “Story and Journey” writers in Pashto language but no one can write with the new ideas like Afzal Shauq …”

Haseena Gul, a poet , critic and Literary Broadcaster, Radio Pakistan Peshawar…
 “Afzal Shauq ..… who writes in Pashto Language but his universal thoughts declare him...poet of the globe”

 A Review …“Sunday Magazine , Daily Urdu Newspaper Mashriq Peshawar”Pak…2004…
 “Shauq… never exaggerating. But generalizes his sayings with strong arguments and presents the facts”

Andrea Sarcani, An International Journalist & Columnist, Romania…
“His themes… sensitive, profound, human and natural. He speaks of love, as an experience, that in spite of all the pain, one shouldn't miss”

Zareen Anzoor,a famous Pashto Writer, Germany…
“A famous innovator….. worthy for his own modern diction of poetry”

Ernanie i.Pepito, English Professor,Philippines 1200..
 “His approach is a realistic in deed… pointing out the men… Its behavior and its relations towards WHO CREATES THEM”

Alley Boling, writer, translator and artist...
 “New images and ideas the world should experience...SHAUQ’s a writer of great passion…the world should experience”