Home›Middle Eastern and Persian Verse Forms›Place of OriginBrowse ByPlace of OriginPlace of origin names where a literary form was first developed. Wikipedia notes the sonnet was "originating in 13th-century Sicily," centuries before it reached England through poets such as Wyatt and Shakespeare. This dimension shows which places have given the world their own lasting literary forms.FactsPlace of OriginSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested600 1Place of OriginFilter Results6 entriesArea (sq km)All10,452 (1)325,000 (1)1,648,195 (1)3,237,500 (1)Dissolution or End YearAll1492 (1)Independence or Founding YearAll711 (1)1943 (1)PopulationAll5,364,482 (1)10,627,701 (1)57,600,000 (1)92,417,681 (1)95,000,000 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 6al-AndalusPlace of Origin1 entryThe Arabian PeninsulaPlace of Origin2 entriesIranPlace of Origin3 entriesLebanonPlace of Origin1 entryThe LevantPlace of Origin1 entryNajdPlace of Origin1 entrySources1. Ghazal (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationGhazal, lead section, 7th-century Arabic origins sentenceQuote, Ghazal, lead section, 7th-century Arabic origins sentenceThe ghazal form is ancient, tracing its origins to 7th-century Arabic poetry.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.