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The Mathematician
He was framed on the wall with his face
Peered with the greatest of science Such revered and prominent place Still waiting for final compliance That a formula without defiance Should explain his life what it meant And in mathematically perfect alliance In a theorem overly smooth without dent Give proof even straight lines are bent Larry Reborn © 2004 Larry Reborn (Listed under: Humour & People) TIP: You can doubleclick any word with the left mouse button, to get its definition. Your vote has been counted! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (133 votes, average 3,67)Please consider the following when voting Sound values: Such as alliteration and rhyme. Rhythm: The effective use of line lengths and beat (including meter, but also including free verse lines). Imagery: The use of images to express and convey meaning and to create the mood and shape of the poem. Diction: Choice of words, figures of speech, syntactical patterns. Line groups: Stanzas in traditional forms, verse paragraphs in free verse. |
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