Linguistic Devices Used to Convey Meaning in Ghazals

Abstract

This article explores the linguistic and stylistic devices employed in ghazals to convey deep emotional, spiritual, and philosophical meanings. The study focuses on how poets use metaphor (isti’ora), simile (tashbih), antithesis (tazod), gradation (tadrij), repetition, and rhetorical questions to express the complex relationship between the lover and the beloved. Through these linguistic tools, the ghazal becomes not only a lyrical expression of love and longing but also a reflection of moral and mystical concepts. By analyzing selected examples from classical poets such as Sakkokiy, the paper demonstrates how language functions as both an artistic and communicative medium, revealing the poet’s worldview and emotional depth.