Question

A poem in this form titled for “a thought that came to me when I saw you” concludes by lamenting about “why fate sang such a song” and was recited in the 1982 film Together. This form was used for a poem about how “both worlds are defeated in your love” that concludes to “not ask about my heart” because “she accidentally sent a smile my way.” A poem that opens “Where are you? Who lies beneath your spell tonight?” (15[1])comes from (15[1])the (15[1])collection (*) Call Me Ishmael Tonight, (10[1]-5[1])which helped (10[1])popularize (10[1])this form in English. (10[1])This (-5[1])poetic form includes a minimum of five verses, (-5[1])with the first verse setting a rhyming pattern (10[1])and refrain word that concludes the last line of each subsequent (-5[1])verse. For 10 points, Jagjit Singh often sang poems by Faiz (10[1])Ahmed Faiz (10[1])in what couplet form (10[1])central to Persian (10[1])and Urdu poetry? (10[2])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: ghazal [prompt on couplet]
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