Seduce me

Ach, Laurie, I'm sonneted out!  But then, if I don't have to write anymore myself, sure, I never mind helping other people.  You can't study forms without writing them yourself -- or rather, you can, but you'll never understand them. 

As for seduction -- well.  Imagine yards and yards of fine silk floating amorphously through space, the light shining off warp and weft in visual symphony... and then imagine that same silk stitched and shaped into a ballgown whispering across the legs of a beautiful woman.  Which is better?  I'd say it's impossible to choose -- except that the raw silk contains only the whim of the weaver, whereas the ballgown not only reflects the craftsmanship of the designer but also centuries of tradition and understanding of the elements which will work best together to create a work of art.

Many people say form is restricting.  If all you're doing is colouring by numbers, then yes, it's restricting -- or rather, you're restricting it yourself.  You need to wear the form, direct it as it pleases you, make it your own.  It's the difference between off-the-rack and haute couture.  Same principle, very different result.