tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post6835298732900960212..comments2023-11-05T07:53:12.708-05:00Comments on Poets United: I Wish I'd Written ThisRosemary Nissen-Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-73904115466864877172011-10-23T22:41:23.623-04:002011-10-23T22:41:23.623-04:00I love the specific, sensuous objects and the inti...I love the specific, sensuous objects and the intimate privacy and closeup of it. Just delightful.Lorna Cahallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119513840378599480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-14507293073637068722011-10-23T11:22:50.922-04:002011-10-23T11:22:50.922-04:00This is beautiful, Rosemary - a wonderful pick. It...This is beautiful, Rosemary - a wonderful pick. It is difficult in English to write something deserving of the "ghazal" label (MO) - Rae has managed it here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-82329031624982233722011-10-22T15:48:20.436-04:002011-10-22T15:48:20.436-04:00I'm glad you all share my enjoyment of this pi...I'm glad you all share my enjoyment of this piece!<br /><br />Abin, in answer to your question, Rae says:<br /><br />In Arabic & Persian that was the practice. Most of those who write english Ghazals do so by expanding the number of lines (Bly) or by not end jambing the verses (Thompson). Many use half rhymes, or no rhymes at all. Even translations of the great Rumi haven't attempted rhymes, at least not in my version: despite this, it conveys something of remarkable power & beauty. The major point is to generate intensity & break up the logical sequence through images that are disparate yet linked in 'mood'.<br /><br />and he adds:<br /><br />correction: it isn't end jambment, it is endstopping at the end of each two lined verse. which I do, but Thompson does not: Bly usually does, but expands the verse into three lines (mostly). I guess the point is the emotional/ spiritual intensity that can be createdRosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-20090029953972163862011-10-21T14:54:36.748-04:002011-10-21T14:54:36.748-04:00Wonderful poem indeed.
But i have a question.why i...Wonderful poem indeed.<br />But i have a question.why is it called a ghazal?the ghazal generally uses autonomous or semi-autonomous couplets with rhyme refrain and strict metrical structures.experiments are always interesting though.hence the question.Abin Chakrabortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534639363132246570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-63935833834587344112011-10-21T12:23:11.791-04:002011-10-21T12:23:11.791-04:00What a glorious poem, Rosemary. Great pick. Thanks...What a glorious poem, Rosemary. Great pick. Thanks!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139625267522039683.post-58250132586694020672011-10-21T10:43:44.596-04:002011-10-21T10:43:44.596-04:00Wonderful, poetically poignant.Wonderful, poetically poignant.nenehttp://nene-lifewhispers.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com