Tried a formal poem for an event and it backfired
I've noticed more folks trying to write poems with strict rules, like sonnets or villanelles, for special occasions. I mean, I gave it a shot for my buddy's wedding last month. Idk, maybe it's just me but I thought it would add a classic touch. I spent hours on the rhythm and the ABAB rhyme scheme. But when I read it out, the words felt stiff and the rhymes were too obvious, like 'heart' and 'part'. My friend smiled but later said it sounded like a greeting card. Looking back, I think I focused too much on the structure and not enough on what I really wanted to say. It's a common pitfall, I guess, where the form kills the feeling.