Posts from author X Poems and Music by Christian

2023-2024, these two spiral bound books are my Iliad and Odyssey - limited number of copies only by special request read more

spiral bound Ghost poems from 2021, and spiral bound Machine poems from 2022 avaiable upon special request - never to be listed - more limited than listed previous title on this site read more

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Would you like to study Greek history with a modern twist?  There's more than meets the eye in KYKLOS and LADG.  Check out these books, or go more in depth with them.  They are the results of my studies and could perhaps set you on a track of living breathing poetic life. read more

KYKLOS is a great guidebook if you are traveling to Greece this summer. LADG is a great book for a lazy day by the pool. read more

I am still writing poetry in Modern Greek.  I can't stop.  I have learned to live without it, though, too.  I now sing in the church choir and that has kept the flame alive.  I am most excited about the re-curring themes that come up in my limited vocabulary of Modern Greek for the next books.  I enjoy writing in public places and people-watching as I write. read more

KYKLOS - I am aware of the grammatical errors of the poems written in Greek.  Still, they are very close to proper.  The side-by-side translated into English are cute little poems that retain Greek thought and are easier to read than LADG which was edited (or is it 'editted') thoroughly.  The Second Edition wasn't even revised!  And KYKLOS bi-lingual effect with two-pages would be hard to achieve as a digital e-file. read more

There is harmony in the music of the spheres - Pythagoras read more

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I have heard a new buzzword in business lingo lately, and it has been, "cycle."  Even the markets work in cycles.  I came up with "The Cycle of History," to refer to my personal relationship with Greece, Greek language, and Greek things, as something that goes round and round like a gyro.  "History" as not the chronological thing exactly, but also means "story" so this poetry book has my story embedded within it.  Would this.... read more

The Cycle of History in large print now comes with an updated title page decal sticker that includes the barcoded ISBN.  I insert the sticker as sales happen with some prepped.  The purpose is to include the ISBN and copyright numbers as well as copyright years detailing the life of this book that has gone on from 2005 to the present.  This book has had a long life!  Most importantly I have included this alibris website, which if you have found it, you have struck.... read more

Reading bi-lingual poetry is a great way to learn a foreign language.  If it is Modern Greek you would like to learn, try books from X Poems and Music by Christian.  It is how I learned.  My books have an emphasis on speaking it, too. read more

My next book is coming along and I am excited about it.  It has book III and book IV contained in one volume like the Cycle of History contains book I and II.  I have been moved to keep it in Modern Greek and untranslated, because the theme of this book is symbolic, but will contain a considerable introduction in English with supportive quotations.  I am also planning to have a complimentary audio CD of the Greek poems read aloud in English.  Before all of this, I.... read more

Well, LADG was written in anticipation of a trip to Greece while I was taking private lessons in Modern Greek.  The book was written in English, classical style embedded from college studies, and with many applications from learning Modern Greek.  KYKLOS actually contains poems that were written in the country of Greece.  After the trip, much of the conversational style of the book was retained and the second half of the book reaps the reward of fond memories of the.... read more

All I ask is that you try to live your life to the fullest, every day.  What I attempt to write in poetry is the rhyme or reason to this possibility - an emotion or wisdom about destiny for each of us to find our place, our geography.  read more

My most frequent question is, well, what is your poetry about?  Well, it is about my journey in becoming a Christian.  This has been explored through words about The Word, the history of Christianity, relationships, physical reality, nature, The Light, the love of God, my dreams about the future, and the things I enjoy from the presence of the everlasting God.  I use poetic tools and metaphors to manifest this experience.  Find what you've always.... read more

First order has been shipped out.  I enjoy going to the post office.  If you are interested in reading about Greece or poetic sound, send me to the post office again.  Not only do I hope to reach readers that are researching Greek poetry, but those that like to peruse little blurps of wisdom.  I am working on editing my latest book that will introduce with the famous quote of Pythagoras, "There is harmony in the music of the spheres."  read more

After initial set-up of the X Poems and Music by Christian storefront, the storefront is now open and ready to take orders for some insightful poetic reading.  Thank you for visiting my site at the very least to see what I have been up to.  I hope everyone has a great Spring! read more

Following Easter, the X Poems and Music by Christian storefront will give birth to two offerings:  Labor Along Destined Geography in English.  And now, the Cycle of History Modern Greek with English translation Cd-sized mini book or handbook.  This edition is one of two of this title, the second is large print and forthcoming.  This cd-sized version does not have an ISBN number, so I can offer it right away.  It is slightly larger than a cd.... read more

I am new to internet sales, so please be patient.  Right now, I hope to make my self-published Labor Along Destined Geography available on the internet.  I have copies.  Next, I will make the self-published Cycle of History available because I have copies too, but I may wait until I have my copyright info, then an ISBN, or I may sell it without an ISBN.  I may put LADG on hold until its info has been sent to Ingram, so please be patient. .... read more