Pick one of the forms discussed in our reading (Sonnet, Villanelle, Ghazal, Pantoum, etc) and write a poem in that form. It is not uncommon for contemporary poems to "play" with these forms--straying purposefully from iambic pentameter, complicating the rhyme scheme, etc. If you have trouble deciding which form to use and how to use it, read this to help you better understand why certain poets make certain formal choices.
Along with your poem, please write at least 250 words explaining why you chose the form you did, how it is meant to complement the content/image/idea of your poem, and, if you decided to stray from some of the form's rules, tell me which aspects and for what purpose. The main point of your summary is identifying the purpose of your formal choices.
Due by class Thursday, March 1. Please bring a copy of your poem to class.
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