Gazel

Fuzûlî is one of the prominent poets of Ottoman divan literature in the 16th century. He has produced works in Azerbaijani Turkish, Persian, and Arabic languages and has penned many captivating poems in the form of gazels. Gazel holds a significant place in Fuzûlî's literary legacy, serving as a genre through which the poet expresses his emotions and thoughts most intensely. Fuzûlî's poem titled "Gazel" delves into classic gazel themes such as love, separation, and longing. While describing the beauty of his beloved, the depth of his love, and his passion for her, the poet also expresses the pain of separation and longing. Each couplet of the gazel exudes emotional depth and a lyrical atmosphere. Fuzûlî's mastery reflects the complexity of love and the conflicts within the human psyche with finesse. The poem is written in the common gazel form prevalent in classical Turkish literature. Each couplet, standing on its own, typically consists of a few lines, each adhering to rhyme and meter according to the rules of aruz. This structure supports the fluency and rhythm of the gazel while allowing the poet to effectively express his emotions and thoughts.