"In Chandler Country" by Dana Gioia

Text of the poem here.Read the transcript of this episode here!Topics discussed in this episode include:-My new website!-My Substack-The meaning and history of New Formalism-“Can Poetry Matter?” by Dana Gioia-The Big Read and Poetry Out Loud-“The Catholic Writer Today” by Dana Gioia-“Poetry as Enchantment” by Dana Gioia-Boris Dralyuk on Noir Poetry-The Noir hero-Christopher Marlowe and Charles Marlow-The Santa Ana winds-“Red Wind” by Raymond Chandler-“The Lady in the Lake” by Raymond Chandler-A net of coins-Plato FM Radio -Of beauty and youth-Of coyotes, dogs, and menSupport 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 (/ /)