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Upcoming Kandahar poet forced into selling soup

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KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): An upcoming poet, who pursued cultural activities and hosted a literary programme on a local radio, has been forced into selling soup on a handcart in southern Kandahar province.

Hayatullah Srak, a young man, has already published two collections of poetry -- My tears in your grief and I sleep in the shadow of your forelock

In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News, the poet recalled he was previously involved in cultural activities and hosted a literary programme on a local radio station.

But now he has been compelled into selling soup at . . .

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