Poetic Mathematics

Is it where we begin

Is it where we end

Or maybe it's where we collide

Thought of as nothing and emptiness

Yet its existence is crucial and necessary

Once considered to be a devilish sin

Now considered to be at par

Alive as a numerator

Dead as a denominator

Falling in the dimension of purgatory

Waiting to embark on a journey to either side of good and evil

Positive and negative

0 or Zero

Teacher Bird Comments:

I think this is a great tool/way we can incorporate poetry and writing into mathematics.  Both the free writing and Poetry spark creativity that mathematics can often lack.  Also, it is a good way of challenging those who aren't comfortable with writing.  On the other hand, for the math phobes it can be more comfortable and provide an alternative outlet.  Having multi-modal and interdisciplinary approaches is good way to display the "funner" side of mathematics!