I tried searching for something along the same vein as I am sure there has probably already been a favourite forms thread.
BUT
If all you could write in for the rest of the century were 3 poetry forms... which 3 would you choose and why?
For me, it would be the Shakespearean Sonnet because I love the man and I love the history and significance of them.
The Tanka, which is one of the forms I recently taught at the Saturday School, because again I just love the history behind them. They were written in the 6th century Japan and considered to be the oldest form of poetry... but they were written by lovers - one each - after spending a night together (often in secret because this is the 6th century we're talking about) the morning after, as a sign of gratitude for the time they had spent together! Imagine! So romantic!
And probably blackout poetry, because it would give me chance to read more too, if I were only allowed these 3!
How about you?
I think I’d just write in free verse all the time because Im not sophisticated enough for form