Forms is a work of literary criticism and theory that connects the formal structures of writing and narrative with larger political and social structures. It argues that by understanding the structures of literature more thoroughly, we might also work more effectively on changing society. By taking art out of the realm of the purely aesthetic and into the world, Forms offers tools of analysis that are relevant to emerging and established practitioners alike.
Levine, Caroline. Forms : Whole Rhythm Hierarchy Network. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2015.