The Case For Poetic Patronage

Soundtrack to this episodeTopics discussed in this episode include: -Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard by Thomas Gray-Portrait of the artist in a digital world-The New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century-The decline and fall of poetry -Four paths to pecuniary stability-My episode on Amit Majmudar-"Patronage" by Amit Majmudar-Techno-feudalism-The linger of poetic mystique-Can Poetry Matter? by Dana Gioia-Commissions for Occasional poetry-From philanthropy to patronage-"Brother, can you spare a dime?"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 (/ /)