Intersections -- Poetry with Mathematics

Mathematical language can heighten the imagery of a poem; mathematical structure can deepen its effect. Feast on an international menu of poems made rich by mathematical ingredients -- and gathered here by JoAnne Growney, whose personal website is at https://joannegrowney.com/ .

Showing posts with label symmetric. Show all posts
Showing posts with label symmetric. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Symmetric squares

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Sometimes we find meaning among disparate objects when they are juxtaposed. Here are nine words I have chosen because of the ways they are s...
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 ...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Symmetric 4 x 4 square

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Martin Gardner (1914-2010) studied philosophy and was interested in everything.  For 25 years he wrote the "Mathematical Games" f...
Monday, November 15, 2010

Special square stanzas

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My   recent posting  ( November 14 )  of a symmetric stanza by Lewis Carroll illustrates one variety of  "square" poem -- in which...
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