Mathematics Poems (39 Poems)
The Heroic Enthusiasts: Part 2: Second Dialogue (Giordano Bruno Poems)
MARICONDO. Here you see a flaming yoke enveloped in knots round which iswritten: Levius aura; which means that Divine love does not weigh down,nor carry his servant captive and enslaved to the lowest depths, butraises him, supports him and magnifies … Continue reading
The Muses Threnodie: Sixth Muse (Henry Adamson Poems)
As we arrived at our Lady’s Steps,Incontinent all men reversed their caps,Bidding us welcome home, and joining hand,They ask from whence we came, and from what land;Said we, some curious, catching every wind,Do run through sea and land to either … Continue reading
Hudibras, Part I (excerpts) (Samuel Butler Poems)
THE ARGUMENT OF THE FIRST CANTOSir Hudibras his passing worth,The manner how he sallied forth;His arms and equipage are shown;His horse’s virtues, and his own.Th’ adventure of the bear and fiddleIs sung, but breaks off in the middle.When civil fury … Continue reading
A Vision Of A Wrangler, Of A University, Of Pedantry, And Of Philosophy (James Clerk Maxwell Poems)
Deep St. Mary’s bell had sounded, And the twelve notes gently rounded Endless chimneys that surrounded My abode in Trinity. (Letter G, Old Court, South Attics), I shut up my mathematics, That confounded hydrostatics — Sink it in the deepest sea! In the grate the flickering embers Served … Continue reading
Merlin: A Poem (Jane Brereton Poems)
1Illustrious Queen! The loyal Zeal excuse,The fond Ambition, of a British Muse,Who wou’d, in Merlin’s Praise, attempt to soar;And in his Cave, Your Patronage implore:Protection seek, beneath Your Royal Name;And borrow Strength to rise, from Merlin’s Fame. When Sol to … Continue reading
The Irish Stew. (John Dunmore Lang Poems)
I SING of good eating! There lately befelA notable feast at a Sydney Hotel!There was plenty for me, and plenty for you;But the pride of the Board was an Irish Stew!Who it was that got up the feast,Is of many … Continue reading
The Coming Era (Oliver Wendell Holmes Poems)
THEY tell us that the Muse is soon to fly hence,Leaving the bowers of song that once were dear,Her robes bequeathing to her sister, Science,The groves of Pindus for the axe to clear. Optics will claim the wandering eye of … Continue reading
Family Romance (Larry Levis Poems)
Sister once of weeds & a dark water that held stillIn ditches reflecting the odd,Abstaining clouds that passed, & keptTheir own counsel, weWere different, we kept our own counsel.Outside the tool shed in the noon heat, while our fatherGround some … Continue reading
Songs Of Education: V. The Higher Mathematics (Gilbert Keith Chesterton Poems)
Form 339125, Sub-Section M Twice one is two, Twice two is four, But twice two is ninety-six if you know the way to score. Half of two is one, Half of four is two, But half of four is forty per cent. if your name … Continue reading
Tide Turning (John Frederick Nims Poems)
Through salt marsh, grassy channel where the shark’sA rumor &mdash lean, alongside &mdash rides out boat;For of us off with picnic-things and wine.Pasty tufty clutters of the mud called pluff,Sun on the ocean tingles like a kiss.About the fourth hour … Continue reading