The Rainbow Mythos: The Songcraft of Ronnie James Dio

Songs discussed in The Rainbow Mythos include: Tarot Woman (lyrics here)Rainbow Eyes (lyrics here)Catch The Rainbow (lyrics here)The Man On The Silver Mountain (lyrics here)The Temple Of The King (lyrics here)Stargazer (lyrics here)A Light In The Black (lyrics here) Topics discussed include:Brian Brodeur's new book, Some Problems With AutobiographyKatie Hartsock's new book, Wolf TreesMy episode on Brian BrodeurPoetry lyric vs. Song lyricPoetic vs. MythopoeticC.S. Lewis on George MacdonaldJuke-box musicalsA brief history of the mighty DioAn Angel Is Missing by Ronnie and the RedcapsElf, Deep Purple, Rainbow, and Ritchie BlackmoreBlack Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven & HellThe rainbow motifThe myth of IcarusThe tragedy of civilizationThe wheel keeps turningSupport 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 (/ /)