the regime at that time," he [Hadraawi] said.With sparkling eyes and a neatly trimmed white beard, the 66-year-old explained, "Poetry is a weapon that we use in both war and peace. When we want to tell somebody something, poetry is the best way to convince them."
Somali poems are not just entertainment. They frequently use allegory and myth to talk about sensitive issues of politics, clan and conflict. As Hadraawi put it: "Poems and not just recited for their own sake, there must be a purpose."
from Global Post: Inside Somalia: Where poetry is revered
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