Alisher Navoiy’s ruba‘is
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
List 6 of the genres in Navoiy’s lyrics and write 2 sentences on one of them.
Ghazal, qasida, ruba‘i, tuyuq, qit‘a, muxammas and others.
2
Write 3–4 sentences on how the ruba‘i differs from the ghazal and qit‘a.
Ruba‘i – exactly four lines and special metres; qit‘a is free in metre.
3
Write a 5–6 sentence reflection on “Longing for the homeland” based on Navoiy’s ruba‘i.
Free answer.
4
Compare a proverb about respect for parents with the idea in Navoiy’s ruba‘i.
Free; both should stress that respect returns.