Recently I came across an interesting article about how we learn mathematics by Shaneen Suhail (a Masters student at JK Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Srinagar, India) -- and published online here in Kashmir Reader. Suhail's thoughtful comments offer many ideas for teachers and students to consider -- and they include comparison of mathematics to poetry!
Like poetry, "mathematics says a lot with a little".
The Secret Sits by Robert Frost (1874-1963)
We dance round in a ring and suppose,
But the Secret sits in the middle and knows.
Lots more of Frost's words are available here.
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