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 negative. Show all posts

Showing posts with label negative. Show all posts

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Multiplied by Rain

There are many mathematical terms that are used in daily life -- not only multiplied and divided and negative but also closure and ...

Monday, March 5, 2012

Poetic Explorations of . . . Mathematicians

In the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics ( Volume 1, Issue 2 ), we find "Numen R ology: A Poetic Exploration of the Lives and Work of ...

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Mathematics of desire

Last Monday evening, I listened with pleasure to Pennsylvania (Fogelsville) poet Barbara Crooker read at Cafe Muse (with Meredith Davies H...

Sunday, September 11, 2011

A Piece of Coffee -- Stein with some math terms

I love the poetry of Gertrude Stein. Perhaps this is so because I have never taken a class in which her work was taught and I have never re...

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...

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Mathematical 'grooks' from Piet Hein

Piet Hein (Denmark, 1905-1996) was many-faceted--by times a philosopher, mathematician, designer, scientist, inventor of games and poet. He...

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