Andrew,
Eric Ormsby was one of my first mentors. At the time we were both on staff at McGill and he graciously agreed to read an early MS of mine. His eye and ear for "the real thing" in poetry is, IMHO, unmatched. Thank you for quoting that passage of his re the "musical argument". It's what I strive for as well. I also agree with Nemo and others that form, rather than being restrictive, is actually liberating.
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