A study of contemporary ghazal reveals that beneath its surface lie numerous hidden texts, primarily rooted in classical Persian poetry particularly in the ghazals of prominent poets from the Iraqi and Indian styles as well as other historical periods. However, closer and more critical examination of the underlying structure of the contemporary ghazal also points to other latent intertexts, among the most significant of which are classical prose works. The present study, employing a descriptive-analytical method, seeks to explore and demonstrate the intertextual interactions and relationships between the “contemporary ghazal” and major works of “classical Persian prose.” The findings of this research indicate that contemporary ghazal poets have most frequently engaged with texts such as Golestan of Sa'di, Tarikh-e Beyhaqi, Kelile and Demne, Tazkerat ol-Awliya, and Siyasatnama. The references and allusions made by ghazal poets to these texts vary in nature: at times they involve a single key word, at other times a significant event or episode, references to specific characters and their behaviors, mentions of authors or the titles of prose works, or direct intertextual engagement through quotation or adaptation. These interactions serve various purposes and functions, such as fostering a dialogue between the past and present, introducing polyphony into the poem, aligning ancient narratives with contemporary realities, generating semantic dynamism and multiplicity, and showcasing the poet’s cultural and literary background.