Militancy, Violence Shape Pakistani Poet's Work

Pakistani poet Farid Gul was born in the rugged mountains of Pakistan’s volatile border region, but his latest work does not dwell on the violence wracking his homeland.  In this part of his satirical poem, “Paris Hilton vs. the Poor Poet,” Gul writes of the fascination that many Pakistanis have for celebrity gossip: “Dreaming for peace, aspiring for peace- what for? What for? When what Victoria Beckham’s wears, Means much to the public, Then what a poet writes! “So...

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