Julie beat me to mentioning the sonnenizio, a form I have recently enjoyed the challenges of trying to meet. I was intrigued to encounter the sonzal in Amit Majmudar's Dothead. It is a kind of 14-line ghazal that also has elements of a sonnet. Basically, one can do all sorts of variations in which one combines the sonnet with other existing forms. The couplet sonnet is one common option. The space-saver sonnets of George Starbuck are another kind of variation (one-syllable per line). I don't know of any other form than the sonnet that is as adaptable to multiple variations.
Susan
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