Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities

Mutual explanation of the permeability of poetry and mathematics in teaching and conceptualizing each other

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Author

Majid Adib

Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22035/isih.2024.5185.4950
Abstract
Undoubtedly, education and especially providing new and effective methods in education is one of the most important needs and concerns of any country in the contemporary world. The purpose of this paper is to show that, contrary to the fact that apparent poetry, literature and mathematics are very far from each other and unrelated, they have taste connections in different ways. In this paper, taking into account a descriptive-analytical method, while reviewing the rise and fall of this bond, the author discusses the ontology, reasons and similarities of poetry and mathematics. Also, by presenting examples, an attempt is made to show how poetry and mathematics can, to some extent, be effective and permeable in understanding and scrutinizing each other. The findings indicate that it is possible to benefit from the collaboration between of these two fields ​​in education at high schools and colleges.

Keywords

Poetry
Mathematics
Symbolization
Function

Subjects

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