Fuzuliy’s ghazals
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write five important facts from Fuzuliy’s life.
Birth (1498, Karbala), cities where he lived, divans, main theme of his work, death (1556).
2
Choose two couplets from the ghazal “So‘r” and write their meaning in your own words.
Depends on the chosen couplet; the main thought is to ask the one who knows.
3
What is tazod? Find one example in the ghazal.
Setting two opposite concepts against each other; example: “so‘rma” and “so‘r”.
4
How does the lyric hero’s mood differ in the two ghazals? Write two sentences.
“So‘r” praises fiery, life-loving love; in the second, complaint to the beloved and anguish are strong.
5
Why does the textbook say Mashrab would not be the same without Fuzuliy? Write one sentence.
Because the poetic tradition develops by passing from one poet to another: Navoiy – Fuzuliy – Mashrab.