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‘Ghazal’
‘Ghazal’ Mimi Khalvati revision notes GCSE English Ormerod
Poem | Key Points |
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‘Ghazal’ Mimi Khalvati SUMMARY | Love poem in the ghazal structure in which a speaker seeks to secure the love and attention of another. It gives the impression that love is unrequited. |
‘Ghazal’ Mimi Khalvati THEMES | The idea that a lover can complete a person. Love and longing can be both positive and negative. Many images from nature. |
‘Ghazal’ Mimi Khalvati FEELINGS | Intense love. Longing. Playfulness. Pleasure. |
‘Ghazal’ Mimi Khalvati STRUCTURE | Ancient Persian form of poetry similar to a sonnet. Each stanza is a 2 line couplet. Each stanza is a complete sentence. End of each couplet rhymes through the repetition of 'me'. |
‘Ghazal’ Mimi Khalvati LANGUAGE | Extensive use of metaphors - many relating to pairs of items or objects that complement each other. Language relating to nature and magic |
‘Ghazal’ Mimi Khalvati KEY QUOTES | 'iron fist in the velvet glove' 'hawk to my shadow - moth to my flame' 'charmer, use your charm, weave a spell and subdue me.' 'I'll be twice the me' |
‘Ghazal’ Mimi Khalvati LINKS TO… | ‘The Farmer’s Bride’, ‘Nettles’ and ‘Hour’ - natural imagery. ‘To His Coy Mistress’, 'In Paris with You' and ‘Hour’ - lust, longing. |