I'm guessing your musical bent has a big influence on which forms call to you, Jean. If the converse is also true, it may help explain why I find villanelles so hard to write.
Has anyone else felt their heart thudding in tune with the drums? I don't know, but I think that's a universal feeling; so I wonder to what extent beat -- where our preferences may shift, but on a more instinctive, reflexive level -- drives our choice of forms, and even (perhaps) attitudes and topics.
Best,
Ed
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