Writing Metrical Poetry heralds a return to prominence for formal verse- * sonnets, ballads, blank verse and other forms?with a contemporary, accessible voice. It stands apart from other coverage of the subject on all fronts: * Clear, unintimidating explanations from a recognized master of metrical poetry * Instruction illustrated with work from today's leading poets?Seamus Heaney, Dana Gioia, W.S. Merwin, Richard Wilbur and others * The only up-to-date guide to writing metrical poetry on the market The popular voice and systematic, building-block approach make the book ideal for both the lone poet and the eager student