Hello, all--
I've only refrained from adding to this thread because there's so MUCH I'd like to say about this crucial issue.
I finally decided to offer just one very personal observation: I am amazed by how many of the ideas, stories, and images with which I work seem to demand the sonnet form. Or is it my mind that's shaped that way???? I've done some research and writing on this, but it remains mysterious and astonishing to me (and sometimes even annoying!).
On the other hand, I can't imagine rewriting any of my villanelles in another form--which leads me to believe that a big part of our job as poets is discovering the "right" form in each case.
Ah, now I've started to go on and on, as I feared I would . . .
Best,
Jean
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