Dancing Satyr Press
Christopher T. Saitta
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Poems of Ancient Rome and Greece
This three-part book of poems is a learned journey to the authentic voice of the Ancient World, focusing on Rome and Greece. With language used as labyrinth, these poems crisscross the narrow alleys and byways of antiquity, then follow the pulse of these early civilizations through the Medieval, before nesting in a modern view tinged with reverence for our past glories and failings.
The book is a metaphorical Colosseum of its own hand-placed brick of words with a touch of old Roman concrete and limestone, as porous and crumbled at the edges as time’s treasured monuments.
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About the Author
Chris Saitta has been writing fiction and poetry since a young age and pursued his studies in English Language and Literature at the University of Virginia. He was fortunate to study under renowned historical fiction writer George Garrett, who was always an immense wealth of knowledge and support to all his student writers. After earning his Bachelor's degree, Chris earned his Master's degree in English Language and Literature at Hollins University. He has lived in Virginia for most of his life and continues to appreciate the gifts of his close-knit family, friends, and two dogs, both of which prefer long walks over his poetry.
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George P. Garrett
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