Steffen Horstmann

Steffen Horstmann’s poems and book reviews have appeared in publications throughout the world, including Baltimore ReviewFree State ReviewIstanbul Literary ReviewLouisiana LiteratureOyez ReviewSan Antonio ReviewTexas Poetry Journal and Tiferet. He has published two books of ghazals, Jalsaghar (2016) and Ujjain (2017).

Steffen Horstmann, in his own words: “Agha Shahid Ali taught me the ghazal form while I was his student at the University of Arizona.”


  • Akhtari Dreams of the Spectral Light of Eternity | Steffen Horstmann

    Akhtari Dreams of the Spectral Light of Eternity | Steffen Horstmann

  • Ellora | Steffen Horstmann

    Ellora | Steffen Horstmann

  • Like florid ink | Steffen Horstmann

    Like florid ink | Steffen Horstmann

  • Ujjain | Steffen Horstmann

    Ujjain | Steffen Horstmann

  • Ghazal of Death | Steffen Horstmann

    Ghazal of Death | Steffen Horstmann

  • Over the Ocean | Steffen Horstmann

    Over the Ocean | Steffen Horstmann