Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 104 December 1901 to May 1902 . m. In connection with this subject ofpoetic form the editor has an inquiry ofhis own to make : Why does almost everycontributor of verse adopt the form ofthe sonnet? It is the ideal form forcontemplative poetry. We use the wordcontemplative purposely as distinguishedfrom meditative, since the term etymo-logically suggests not only concentration,but completeness of scope within setlimits. The sonnet form is the mostdifficult in its requirements, for not onlymust the thought have completenesswithin the set limits, as of a circl
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Volume 104 December 1901 to May 1902 . m. In connection with this subject ofpoetic form the editor has an inquiry ofhis own to make : Why does almost everycontributor of verse adopt the form ofthe sonnet? It is the ideal form forcontemplative poetry. We use the wordcontemplative purposely as distinguishedfrom meditative, since the term etymo-logically suggests not only concentration,but completeness of scope within setlimits. The sonnet form is the mostdifficult in its requirements, for not onlymust the thought have completenesswithin the set limits, as of a circle, butalso, as in a circle, its movement musthave reflexion, the inevitable complexity of the rhyme seems tooperate as a challenge to the bold venture,and too many writers of verse, havingsuccessfully wrestled with this difficulty,are proud of the accomplishment, thoughthe result is in no other respect satis-factory. Excepting the really greatsonnet from our consideration, the lyricis to be preferred, and gives satisfactionto a larger number of EDITORS DRAWER %J§U>
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