Ghalib

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Ghalib born?December 27, 1797
2. When did Ghalib die?February 15, 1869
3. Where was Ghalib born?Agra, India
4. What is Ghalib known for?His revolutionary ghazals and profound influence on Urdu and Persian literature
5. What is the career?Poet, scholar, essayist, and letter writer
6. Who was Ghalib?Mirza Ghalib was a famous poet from India, born in 1797 and living until 1869. He wrote beautiful poems in Urdu and Persian.

Ghazal: A lyrical poetic form originating in Arabic literature, consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, often exploring themes of love, loss, and spirituality.
Metaphor: A figure of speech that directly equates one thing with another, implying a shared quality or characteristic, used for rhetorical effect.
Existentialism: A philosophical theory that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice, often exploring themes of meaning and purpose in a seemingly meaningless universe.