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 Edna St. Vincent Millay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Edna St. Vincent Millay. Show all posts
Monday, July 29, 2019

What is beauty? Is mathematics beautiful?

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     My thoughts have been turned to the beauty of mathematics by stumbling onto a very fine article, "Beauty Bare: The Sonnet Form, Ge...
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Some of the Magic of THREE

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The Universe in Verse  -- an Earth-Day celebration of Science and Poetry A NYC event on April 23 -- learn more here !      In her brain...
Monday, March 21, 2016

World Poetry Day -- Celebrate favorites!

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     Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave      Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind;        Quietly they go, the...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Earth Day -- April 22, 2015

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Consider today the thoughtful words of this sonnet by Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950):      Read history: so learn your place in Time...
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Poems starring mathematicians - 5

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In my own library this next poem is found (untitled) in Collected Sonnets by Edna St Vincent Millay (1892-1950),  but it also is found onl...
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