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 Rubaiyat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rubaiyat. Show all posts
Monday, November 21, 2011

Reading the Rubaiyat

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Omar Khayyam (1048-1131) was a mathematician who wrote poetry.  Here are two quatrains from his Rubaiyat .          XLVI    For in and ...
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