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 shape. Show all posts

Showing posts with label shape. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

The Shape of the World -- a dream of equality

One of the most vital components of the Washington DC poetry scene is Split This Rock -- an organization that speaks and acts against...

Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Girl Who Loved Triangles

I found this poem by Michigan poet Jackie Bartley when I was browsing old issues of albatross (edited by Richard Smyth ) and she has...

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

In Praise of Fractals

Philosopher Emily Grosholz is also a poet -- a poet who often writes of mathematics. Tessellations Publishing has recently (2014) pub...

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Dimensions of a soul

In the poem below, Young Smith uses carefully precise terms of Euclidean geometry to create a vivid interior portrait. She Considers...

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Geometry of distance

Some of the poems herein arrive as gifts from friends. Today's poem came via e-mail from Susan (a Californian whom I have gotten t...

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