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What is the typical theme of a ghazal poem?
What is the typical theme of a ghazal poem?
What is the name of the repeated rhyme in a ghazal poem?
What is the name of the repeated rhyme in a ghazal poem?
What is the name of the first couplet in a ghazal poem?
What is the name of the first couplet in a ghazal poem?
What is the significance of the last couplet in a ghazal poem?
What is the significance of the last couplet in a ghazal poem?
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What is the characteristic of the last word or phrase in every couplet of a ghazal poem?
What is the characteristic of the last word or phrase in every couplet of a ghazal poem?
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What is the term used to describe the ghazal poem?
What is the term used to describe the ghazal poem?
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Study Notes
Ghazal: Definition and Structure
- A lyric poem with a fixed number of verses and a repeated rhyme, typically on the theme of love, and normally set to music.
- Consists of couplets, where each couplet ends on the same word or phrase, known as the radif.
- The radif is preceded by the couplet's rhyming word, known as the qafia, which often appears twice in the first couplet.
Traditional Rules
- The opening couplet is called a Matla.
- The last one or two words of every couplet must be exactly the same (in some cases, approximate similarity is allowed).
- In the first couplet, both lines must end with the same one or two words.
- The poem should be considered as a whole.
Radif and Rhyme
- The second last word in every couplet should retain the same rhyme as every other couplet.
- The radif is a key element in a ghazal, providing a sense of unity and musicality.
Conclusion and Maqta
- A ghazal ends with the poet's name or a signature, known as the Maqta.
- The ghazal is considered a "Noble" form of poetry.
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Learn about the traditional rules and structure of Ghazal, a lyric poem with a fixed number of verses and a repeated rhyme, typically on the theme of love.
