Composing Mathematical Poetry

Year: 2015 Authors: Carol Dorf

Core claim

Mathematical structures such as Oulipo constraints, sonnets, and syllabic forms can generate poetry and support teaching writing.

Topics

mathematical poetry, Oulipo constraints, sonnet form, syllabic forms

Domains

combinatorics, patterns and structure, formal constraints, poetry, creative writing, literary form

Methods

writing games, rule-based text selection, timed sonnet exercise, syllabic composition

Media

mathematical texts, traditional and contemporary sonnets, American Sentence, Haiku

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