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 Rita Dove. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rita Dove. Show all posts
Friday, February 21, 2025

Black History Month Celebrates Math Women

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     Black mathematicians and female mathematicians often have not been given the credit they deserve -- and I have been delighted to find  ...
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Monday, August 22, 2022

Celebrate poet Rita Dove

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      In the KIDSPOST section of this morning's Washington Post I learned that next Sunday, August 28, is the birthday of poet Rita Do...
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....
Thursday, February 20, 2014

Excitement of Proving a Theorem

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Wow!  From first sighting, I have loved this description:        I prove a theorem and the house expands:        the windows jerk free to...
Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Excitement in mathematics classrooms

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Poems from three women illustrate a range of emotional content in the mathematics classroom:  Rita Dove's "Geometry" captures ...
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