The Kingdom of Mathematics

     When I was a mathematics professor at Pennsylvania's Bloomsburg University, one of the colleagues whom I much admired and enjoyed is Reza Noubary.  This mathematician-statistician also writes poetry -- and I have been lucky to have him share it with me.  Here, below, are four of his small poems, "Math Kingdom."

       Math Kingdom     by Reza Noubary

       Mathematics has its own kingdom
       The key to enter it is called wisdom

              Some fear mathematics for its complexity
              Others enjoy it for its truth and explicitly
              For me it is the beauty, elegance and simplicity
              For the world it is the usefulness and necessity     

       There is a secret in everything named x
       Seeking to reveal itself to wisdom
       It is a closed door waiting to be opened
       Wishing a smart mind to enter its kingdom

              There is a secret in every equation,
              Seeking curiosity and passion
              If you note its beauty and depth
              it certainly meets your expectation