Mea culpa: Yes, I know "Sailing to Byzantium" was written like 20 years after "Conversion." By the time I realized my anachronism, it was too late. Something something Borges retroactive influence... Topics discussed in this episode include: -Mary Renault's "The King Must Die." -Decadence begets Primitivism-Gauguin, Picasso, Stravinsky-Gustave Kahn and vers libre-T.E. Hulme's essay, Lecture On Modern Poetry-T.E. Hulme's essay, Romanticism and Classicism-Symbolism vs. Imagism-The conservative flavor of 20th century Classicism -Science, Politics, and Gnosticism by Eric Voegelin-Gettin' zesty-Autumn by T.E. Hulme-Conversion by T.E. Hulme-The saga continues...Support the showBUY VERSECRAFT MERCH HERE. VISIT THE VERSECRAFT SUBSTACK HERE.Please subscribe, rate, and review! Thanks so much for listening.You can leave me a tip, support the podcast, or request a commission here! TikTok: @versecraftSend me a note at: [email protected] favorite poetry podcasts for: Sharp thoughts and cutting truths (Matthew): Sleerickets Lovely introspection and sensitive reflection (Alice): Poetry Says The landscape of Ohioan poetry (Jeremy): Poetry Spotlight Supported in part by The Ohio Poetry AssociationArt by David Anthony KlugList of the most common metrical feet: Iamb: weak-STRONG (u /)Trochee: STRONG-weak (/ u)Anapest: weak-weak-STRONG (u u /)Amphibrach: weak-STRONG-weak (u / u)Dactyl: STRONG-weak-weak (/ u u)Cretic: STRONG-weak-STRONG (/ u /)Pyrrhic: weak-weak (u u)Spondee: STRONG-STRONG (/ /)

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