Intersections -- Poetry with Mathematics

Mathematical language can heighten the imagery of a poem; mathematical structure can deepen its effect. Feast on an international menu of poems made rich by mathematical ingredients -- and gathered here by JoAnne Growney, whose personal website is at https://joannegrowney.com/ .

Showing posts with label Joan Mazza. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Joan Mazza. Show all posts

Thursday, May 31, 2018

A self, divided

On this very humid summer morning it is a treat to be drawn by Virginia poet Joan Mazza 's poem to the chill of a winter morning as...

Friday, January 4, 2013

Geometry of a Gun

Despite the recent news media chatter about a "fiscal cliff," the event that we can't (and mustn't) stop thinking about is...

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year 2013

One of the questions that may be asked about our new year is whether 2013 is composite or prime -- that is, whether it does or does not have...

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Counting the dead

This poem by Joan Mazza heightens the impact of war-data by bringing it into the kitchen and the office -- juxtaposing war-numbers with t...

Monday, March 26, 2012

Poems with Numbers

Hats off to the organizers and presenters at the 2012 Split This Rock Poetry Festival held in DC this past weekend. Great poets, gr...

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

This plane of earthly love

Poet Joan Mazza celebrates qualities mathematical: To a Mathematician Lover by Joan Mazza As we embark on this plane o...

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