By programming the first, second, and third lines to dynamically rearrange, the system produces . 2. Haiku Without Words
, run by artist and educator Sophia Wood, blends mathematics, poetry, and art.
Part of her 52 Weeks of Hands-On Math curriculum, teaching educators and students how to translate formulas and geometric sequences into traditional Japanese poetry. 📝 Example of a Fractal Kitty Math Haiku By programming the first, second, and third lines
An interactive visual project inspired by atomic structures, the solar system, and "improbable architecture". It explores pure geometry and movement to convey poetic concepts without actual text. 3. Math Haiku Education (Week 19)
Sophia Wood describes poetry forms and mathematical problem-solving as deeply identical puzzles. Part of her 52 Weeks of Hands-On Math
The digital hub where Wood explores creative coding, generative art, and visual representations of complex math concepts like Pascal's triangle, tessellations, and physics.
Just as equations require specific variables to balance, a Haiku forces a writer to find perfect synonyms to fit a rigid 5/7/5 syllable structure . and personal growth.
In 2021, Sophia Wood ran a project publishing a set of haiku every 19 days, connecting the structured 5/7/5 syllable poetry form with photography, art, and personal growth.