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Sonnet, Haiku, Ghazal, Villanelle: Forms Explained

Sonnets, haiku, ghazals and villanelles are really just recipes. Here's what each form asks of you, and which to try first.

October 26, 2026•5 min read

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Mirza Ghalib: The Delhi Poet Who Never Fit In

Mirza Ghalib, the great Urdu poet of Delhi: his troubled life, his ghazals and his letters, with tips on where to start.

October 25, 2026•5 min read

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The Ghazal and Urdu Poetry: A Primer for New Readers

A plain-spoken guide to the ghazal: how it works, the terms to know, and the four poets, Mir, Ghalib, Iqbal and Faiz, who shaped it.

October 18, 2026•5 min read