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 definition. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Axiom: A Mathematics of Poetry

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Today in a Facebook posting by Susanne Pumpluen  I learned of Discov-her , an online journal  featuring stories about women in Scienc...
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

That's so random! (NPR, OEDILF, etc.)

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     One of the challenges I face in friendly conversations is not to overreact to a "misuse" of the word random .  When I hear s...
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Friday, September 16, 2011

Best words in the best order

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     Writers of mathematics strive for clear and careful wording, especially in the formulation of definitions. Well-specified definitions ...
Monday, March 29, 2010

"Mathematical" Limericks

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A dozen, a gross, and a score Plus three times the square root of four      Divided by seven      Plus five times eleven Is nine squared...
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