#poetryforms

[tarasalo]

what are your favorite poetry forms?

Good question! Free form is definitely the easiest one, so I like writing in that. However, I do love haiku a lot, and I appreciate the restrictions of syllables and short-form poetry. I'd still say my favourite is haiku! And I love couplets too!

[coexistpoetrystudy-blog]

Sonnet

used for an argument

-persuasive speech, creating a turning point

[fourwaybooks]

2014 Grub Street Poetry Prize Winner Rob Schlegel "Bringing Back the Sonnet" According to "The Pioneer"

"Although the formal poetry presented in 'January Machine' is rarely seen in recent works, Schlegel hopes to create a poetry book that will resonate with modern audiences by changing the form and presenting a unique work drawing on the texts of famous poets." Read more here. Rob Schlegel is the winner of the 2014 Grub Street Poetry Prize, selected by Stephen Burt. 

January Machine is available from Four Way Books.