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Dear Arithmetic, Mary Soon Lee
Dear Arithmetic, Mary Soon Lee
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
A short poem anthropomorphizing Arithmetic.
Mental Logic: Two Poems, Ashley Delvento
Mental Logic: Two Poems, Ashley Delvento
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
My submission is comprised of two poems that aim to intertwine mathematical themes with that of creative struggle, a working title for this pairing being “Mental Logic”. The first poem, ‘-ematics’ is a literary work created in the midst of mathematical problem solving. Being an avid writer and a mathematics enthusiast, the theme of this poem struck me while completing the University of Rochester Mathematics Olympiad. There seems to be a belief that literary creativity and mathematics cannot compliment one another, but throughout solving a probability problem on this Olympiad proved to be the ultimate moment of inspiration. This poem …
Sigint Signifier, Terry Trowbridge
Sigint Signifier, Terry Trowbridge
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
This poem is a meditation on the concept of signal-to-noise ratios. What is the most minimal signal that can be decoded, regardless of the amount of noise?
Perfect (A Poem), Joseph Chaney
Perfect (A Poem), Joseph Chaney
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
This sonnet-length, unrhymed syllabic poem speaks of the way the concept of perfection engages the imagination of mathematicians, an experience it compares to the mysterious, complex attraction we may feel toward a lover.