Having been uncertain, I did persevere and write a list poem about quadratic equations*, as is now clear! I have also continued with my mathematical focus/compulsion, though after one on trigonometry, I may have now concluded.

I am delighted to have engaged the interest of those who actually know a thing or two about math, and I appreciate likes/repostings of my work from Marian Christie and JoAnne Growney.

My interest in maths and poetry was first properly prompted by Marian Christie when I read and reviewed her book From Fibs to Fractals. Exploring mathematical forms in poetry (read here: https://gravyfromthegazebo.blog/2021/11/11/from-fibs-to-fractals-exploring-mathematical-forms-in-poetry-by-marian-christie-beir-bua-press/ ). JoAnne Growney added a post about my early ‘math’ list poems on her web site Intersections — Poetry with Mathematics (see here: https://poetrywithmathematics.blogspot.com/2023/11/adding-list-poem.html ).

I will post my further arithmetical list poems over the coming days for those who are counting on them…

*I suggested there is a ‘story’ behind me and quadratic equations, and there is which is mentioned in my review of Marian’s book. I think my suggestiveness was a little overstated!