The qasida, in its original form, was similar to a Greek ode. It was a three-part poem with narrative elements meant to be sung aloud, which usually touched on praise, glory, loss, or other popular themes of the time. The modern-day qasida retains some elements but is less unified in its design.
A ghazal poem is an ancient ode form of poetry that traces its roots to 7th-century Arabia. The ghazal is usually made up of 5 to 15 independent yet linked couplets. Ghazal poems are often expressions of the pain of separation, loss, and one-sided love.
An epitaph is a short inscription on a tombstone meant to honor someone who has passed. An epitaph is usually a meaningful poem or prose commissioned by the family of the deceased.