“How to Write Classical Poetry: A Guide to Forms, Techniques, and Meaning” is a guide I wish I had years ago. The classical forms of poetry, lodestars in our changing cultural landscape, are not often covered in creative writing classes, so this guide is welcome.
Too often, classical poems are considered dry, hard to understand, old-fashioned, or just for scholars—certainly anything but interesting. But this book, written by the Society of Classical Poets, is the type of aid that invites using sticky notes before, during, and after writing and reading, and has practical applications, especially for teachers.
