In sculpture we refer to that mysterious, elusive quality we most want in our work as the “poetry.” It would seem only fair then, to refer to those non-poetic qualities of poetry as “sculptural.” By this I mean those elements of craft and form common to both. We focus on the armature, proportion, rhythm, and the location of bony landmarks in the studio; do we not focus on these at the writer’s slope, as well? Consider this description: Whether you measure in feet or meters, the distances between A’s and B’s should be constant. Each line should have a corresponding,…
