Day 3: Siegfried Sassoon and Ghazal Poetry

Ghazal Persian poetry form that takes its name from the Arabic word meaning “the talk of boys and girls” Contemporary Ghazal don’t usually rhyme – but have a few very important features: 5 to 15 Long-lined couplets (2 line stanzas) – yours needs at least 6 Expression of mystical thoughts relating a central theme Ghazal introduce a scheme/refrain in line 2 that carries through the end of the poem in the second line of each couplet Agha Shahid Ali compared each ghazal couplet to “a stone from a necklace," which should continue to “shine in that vivid isolation.”

Poet Focus Siegfried Sassoon

For the rest of class: Practice Ghazal poetry One Ghazal needs to be included in your project Don’t forget the poetry analyses that need to be included in your project! Remember – all of your poems need to utilize dystopian themes in some way