Alisher Navoiy’s ghazals
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write the main idea of each of the three ghazals in 2 sentences.
Ko‘zung… – the beloved’s eyes a calamity; Meni men… – mismatch of wishes; Ey sabo – messages to the beloved.
2
Compose a pair of lines of your own using tardi aks (swapping 2 words).
Free; in the second line the words are swapped and a new meaning emerges.
3
Which of the three ghazals in the textbook did you like most? Justify your choice in 4 sentences.
Free answer; it should draw on the ghazal’s content and devices.
4
Listen to a song set to Navoiy’s ghazal and write your impression.
Free answer.