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 Srinivasa Ramanujan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Srinivasa Ramanujan. Show all posts
Monday, January 3, 2022

India's National Math Day -- Poetic Quotes

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     A recent math holiday that I remembered after it had passed is National Mathematics Day in India -- held on December 22 and celebratin...
Thursday, January 7, 2021

Poetic Mathy Quotes

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      In India, National Mathematics Day is celebrated each year on December 22 -- the birthday of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-...
Thursday, November 14, 2019

Connecting mathematics to a larger world . . .

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     I begin with words from a former student -- a postal worker who had retired early and went back to school to become a primary-school te...
Friday, March 31, 2017

Math and poetry in film

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      One of my delights in the last year has been viewing films about poets and mathematicians.   First, " The Man Who Knew Infinity ...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

The Man Who Knew Infinity

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     A few days ago I followed a broken link on the Poetry Foundation website and the site offered me this cryptic quatrain by American po...
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