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The ghazal is a poetic form that originated in Persian poetry. It is known for themes of love and flirtation. A ghazal uses a repeating refrain (radif) at the end of the first line of each couplet and at the end of the second line of subsequent couplets. It also sometimes uses rhyming (qafia). Each line stands independently like a proverb. While the form can feel disjointed, it is meant to build up like a piece of music to an overall theme, not tell a story. The subject is often mystical or about loss and love. Traditional ghazals included the poet's name in the final couplet.

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THE GHAZAL
THE WHAT?
WHATS A GHAZAL? a Persian poetry form takes its name from the Arabic word meaning the talk of boys and girls in other words, flirting or sweet talk http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/9/9f/Sweet-Talk-a-Girl-Step-2.jpg/670px-Sweet-Talk-a-Girl-Step-2.jpg
WHY WERE THEY POPULAR? Easy to sing Relatively short Themes Love Drinking wine
WHATS IMPORTANT TO THE FORM? Written in pairs of 5- 15 long-lined couplets Repetition exists through refrain called radif A refrain (a repeated word or phrase) appears at the end of both lines of the first couplet and at the end of the second line in each succeeding couplet. Rhyme called a qafia is often, not always, used is preceded by the couplets rhyming word appears twice in the first couplet
WHATS IMPORTANT TO THE FORM? Each couplet/line is able to stand on its own, like a proverb can. Ralph Waldo Emerson criticized the ghazal because this aspect made them feel disjointed Look at a ghazal like a piece of music Each line adds something to a whole thought Does not need to be a story that makes sense
WHATS IMPORTANT TO THE FORM? The subject is mystical That just means it inspires fascination, awe, or mystery Loss and love are still popular topics In the old Persian form, poets included their last names in the last couplet. You can do this, too. Called a signature stanza
EXAMPLES
WHAT TO LOOK FOR Highlight the radif in each example. Does the poet use a qafia? Examine topic what does it make you think? Can each line/couplet stand on its own?
TIME TO TRY IT! WRITE YOUR OWN.
THE GHAZAL RULES Write 5-15 couplets. Use a radif Challenge yourself to try using a qafia No enjambment. Each couplet stands on its own. Keep you lines long like in the examples.

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  • 3. WHATS A GHAZAL? a Persian poetry form takes its name from the Arabic word meaning the talk of boys and girls in other words, flirting or sweet talk http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/9/9f/Sweet-Talk-a-Girl-Step-2.jpg/670px-Sweet-Talk-a-Girl-Step-2.jpg
  • 4. WHY WERE THEY POPULAR? Easy to sing Relatively short Themes Love Drinking wine
  • 5. WHATS IMPORTANT TO THE FORM? Written in pairs of 5- 15 long-lined couplets Repetition exists through refrain called radif A refrain (a repeated word or phrase) appears at the end of both lines of the first couplet and at the end of the second line in each succeeding couplet. Rhyme called a qafia is often, not always, used is preceded by the couplets rhyming word appears twice in the first couplet
  • 6. WHATS IMPORTANT TO THE FORM? Each couplet/line is able to stand on its own, like a proverb can. Ralph Waldo Emerson criticized the ghazal because this aspect made them feel disjointed Look at a ghazal like a piece of music Each line adds something to a whole thought Does not need to be a story that makes sense
  • 7. WHATS IMPORTANT TO THE FORM? The subject is mystical That just means it inspires fascination, awe, or mystery Loss and love are still popular topics In the old Persian form, poets included their last names in the last couplet. You can do this, too. Called a signature stanza
  • 9. WHAT TO LOOK FOR Highlight the radif in each example. Does the poet use a qafia? Examine topic what does it make you think? Can each line/couplet stand on its own?
  • 10. TIME TO TRY IT! WRITE YOUR OWN.
  • 11. THE GHAZAL RULES Write 5-15 couplets. Use a radif Challenge yourself to try using a qafia No enjambment. Each couplet stands on its own. Keep you lines long like in the examples.