C2

Poetry and Ghazal Forms

ग़ज़ल और काव्य रूप

About this concept

Understanding poetic forms: ghazal structure (she'r, matla, maqta), doha, chaupai. Meters (chhand) and rhyme schemes.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level C2.

Examples

रहिमन धागा प्रेम का, मत तोड़ो चटकाय।Rahim's doha on love
मुझको भी तरकीब सिखा कोई यार जुलाहे।Gulzar's ghazal
शेर/मतला/मक़्ताGhazal terminology

Prerequisite

Literary StyleC1

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