"Apollinian" by Amit Majmudar

Soundtrack to this episodeText of poemTopics discussed in this episode:-My sojourn in Gaul-ITER! -Atomic Fusion-The contemptible STEM/Humanities divide-Amit Majmudar! -Sleerickets Episode 144-Amphibrachic hexameter-"The Birth of Tragedy" by Friedrich Nietzsche-The Solar Cycle-Apollo, the inverse Romantic-Homer's Odyssey-The myth of Daphne-Rage or Oblivion?-Come see David, Matthew, and Ryan JUNE 13TH and Amit JULY 11TH!!Support the showVISIT MY WEBSITE HERE.BUY 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 (/ /)