Intersections -- Poetry with Mathematics

Mathematical language can heighten the imagery of a poem; mathematical structure can deepen its effect. Feast here on an international menu of poems made rich by mathematical ingredients . . . . . . . gathered by JoAnne Growney. To receive email notifications of new postings, contact JoAnne at joannegrowney@gmail.com.

Showing posts with label A K Peters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A K Peters. Show all posts
Saturday, May 26, 2012

Crocheting mathematics

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Charlotte Henderson majored in mathematics and English at Wellesley College and has applied her dual interests as an editor for A K Peters, ...
Monday, July 12, 2010

Poetry-application of The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic

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Destructive effects of human greed and neglect on the earth's natural environment are echoed hauntingly in the repetitions within "...
Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Square comment on shoe styles

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     Recently I have returned to Silver Spring from a trip to Latvia , traveling with a friend who was born there.  My effort to find poetry...
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Monday, April 19, 2010

Poems with Fibonacci number patterns

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In 21st century poetry, there are a variety of non-rhyming forms--and several of them have derived from the Fibonacci numbers. *  The Danis...
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

John Donne's numbers

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       Perhaps best known for the religious themes in his poetry, John Donne (1572-1631) also wrote many love poems. Although the mathematic...
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Howard Nemerov's mathematical imagery

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GETTING IT RIGHT IN LANGUAGE -- Poets and mathematicians alike are concerned with precise statement. Two-time US Poet Laureate Howard Nemero...
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