About this Event
Join authors and mathematicians Sarah Hart and Rob Eastaway, in conversation with Dr Becky Fisher, CEO of the English Association, for a practical workshop sharing tips and tricks for connecting poetry and maths.
“It is impossible to be a mathematician without being a poet in soul … the poet must see what others do not see, must see more deeply …. And the mathematician must do the same.”
Russian mathematician, Sofia Kovalevskaya
In this workshop, we’ll explore the connections between poetry and maths, from the mathematical structures of ancient Indian poems to the ‘good tripping measure’ of Shakespeare’s verse. We’ll equip you with ideas for classroom activities to celebrate National Poetry Day that bring joy to both the English and Maths classroom.
Our speakers:
Sarah Hart is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Birkbeck College (University of London). Educated at Oxford and Manchester, Professor Hart is the 33rd person and first ever woman to hold the prestigious Gresham Professorship of Geometry, the oldest Mathematics Chair in the UK. Sarah is the author of Once Upon a Prime: The wondrous connections between mathematics and literature.
Rob Eastaway is an author, speaker and broadcaster. His books include the bestselling Maths On The Back Of An Envelope, Why Do Buses Come In Threes?, and most recently Much Ado About Numbers about Shakespeare and his mathematical life and times. Rob regularly appears on BBC Radio 4’s award-winning podcast ‘More or Less’.
Becky Fisher is the Chief Executive Officer of the English Association. Her interests include early English language and literature, playfulness in education, and bringing academics, independent scholars, and the public together.
Event Venue
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