At last, someone has written a true contemporary guide to writing metrical poetry. This book heralds a return to prominence for formal verse such as sonnets, ballads, blank verse, and other forms and stands apart from other instruction by:

• Featuring non-intimidating guidance
• Step-by-step instruction
• Includes examples from some of today's leading poets such as Seamus Heaney, Dana Gioia, W. S. Merwin, Richard Wilbur, and others.

William Baer's voice and his systematic, building-block approach to his teaching make Writing Metrical Poetry an ideal text for both the established poet and the eager student.