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 Rachel Swaby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rachel Swaby. Show all posts
Thursday, June 16, 2016

Women occupy mathematics

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     Poems thrive on imagery created from specific (rather than vague) details -- and numbers and other math terms are very specific!  Below...
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Monday, November 16, 2015

Encouragement from fathers, a second view

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     Despite the importance of fathers' encouragement (as noted in my post on 13 November ), some women oppose their fathers' views....
Monday, November 9, 2015

Limericks for Hedy Lamarr

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     When seeking to draft a poem quickly, it is useful to have some sort of pattern to follow -- a pattern helping to dictate word choice. ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Found poetry -- Mary Cartwright

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Recently I have been reading about mathematician Mary Cartwright (1900-1998) and working to develop a poem about her -- relying on a fine a...
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