I'm just not... GOOD at rhyme or meter. Intense images I can do. Things you remember- verses that stick out, okay. But I've never been able to write song lyrics or any decent piece of poetry that rhymed. It's like wearing a corset. I do enjoy reading rhyming poetry though and see the logic behind your argument- and maybe it does take more skill to write that way and still be interesting rather than predictable.
I'm just not... GOOD at rhyme or meter. Intense images I can do. Things you remember- verses that stick out, okay. But I've never been able to write song lyrics or any decent piece of poetry that rhymed. It's like wearing a corset. I do enjoy reading rhyming poetry though and see the logic behind your argument- and maybe it does take more skill to write that way and still be interesting rather than predictable.
I would not say traditional forms take more skill. Just that they help if being memorable is your goal.
I’m of the Artaud school of poetry so my aim is definitely not to be remembered for it.