Soundtrack to this episodeRead the text of the poem hereTopics discussed in this episode include:The Iron Lyre: Poetry, Heavy Metal, and the New SublimeAlice and Elijah vs. The Abyss on SLEERICKETSMelissa Range!Aaron Baker!David Southward!"The Rhythms of English Poetry" by Derek AttridgeMy John Donne episodeMy George Herbert episodeMy Gerard Manley Hopkins episodeMy Mark Jarman episodeSpeech stress vs. meterAdventures in etymologyWhat was accomplished on the cross?The Aztec cosmic blood machineUn triolet par moiWe are worms!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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