The ghazal is a formal poem that has roots in seventh-century Arabia and was often sung by musicians. The poet Agha Shahid Ali introduced the form to America. “Ghazal” literally means “the cry of a ...

I’m not going to write about “The Song of Wandering Aengus”. Not the whole poem, at least. It’s a beautiful poem by one of the world’s most famous poets, but you know that already. So let’s just talk ...