Octaves: An 8-step program

The premise for Octaves is at once simple, and complex – typical for me!
I have highlighted 8 different forms and produced 8 poems for each form, each form covering a self-imposed theme or idea.
For example, PART TWO, featuring Petrarchan Sonnets, has “eight-legged entities” as its theme. These cover arachnids, Gods, and whatever else took my fancy.
Sometimes, these self-imposed rules pose unique problems for a specific form – the Pantoum section comes to mind – but I am quite strict at sticking to my rules once I have made them.
Octaves is my 29th book of poetry.