We tend to think of mathematics and literature almost as intellectual opposites. However, the connections between them are profound. Join mathematician and author Sarah Hart to discover the hidden mathematical structures behind everything from poetry to novels, and reveal some of the beautiful mathematical imagery and symbolism in fiction, from simple fairytales to classics like War and Peace. You’ll even create a book of poems that uses the power of math to turn just a few lines of verse into more than a thousand poems.

Special introduction by Thomas Lin, founder of Quanta Magazine and Quanta Books.

Math Encounters is MoMath’s popular free public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics. This program is funded by the Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division. For further information, call the National Museum of Mathematics at 212-542-0566 or email mathencounters@momath.org.

Time: 5:00-6:00 pm EST

Free!

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