Wednesday, November 22, 2006

0008 A Ghazal About Ghazals Comments

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A poet friend spoke of a poetic form called a ghazal
and said, why don’t you try to write a poem like a ghazal?

They’ve been revived in recent years in English, in fact
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Michael Shepherd
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Alison Cassidy 30 November 2006

So often it takes a strict discipline such as this old poetic form to provide just the right a creative thread to begin an intricate and unusual philosophical tapestry. Clever and highly imaginative read. love, Allie xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Suzan Gumush 25 November 2006

Ghazal is also an old tradition of turkish folk songs of which words are chanted when they sing. Excellent verse. I liked it. Best wishes suzan

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Not a member No 4 22 November 2006

And yet this ghazal has somehow proved to be a revelation! The inexpressible wrestled to the floor and forced to give more than a little away! Devilishly inventive as usual Mr Shepherd. Thank you

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John Tiong Chunghoo 22 November 2006

lovely and well thought out mike.

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