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 The New Yorker. Show all posts

Showing posts with label The New Yorker. Show all posts

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Probability and Coincidence

On page 26 of my copy of the latest New Yorker is a poem by Lia Purpura entitled " Probability ." In her brief poem Purpur...

Sunday, June 26, 2011

The Joys of Mathematics

The Joys of Mathematics by Peter Boyle At fifty I will begin my count towards the infinite numbers. At negative ninety nin...

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

9 9-square stanzas

In the current (March 21, 2011) issue of The New Yorker ( pages 46-47 ) may be found the poem "Green Farmhouse Chairs" by Donald ...

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