The first poem I remember writing as an adult came to me while my students were taking a test. I was struck by their recent questions of why they should know this material, how I got interested in science, and what difference it makes. My thoughts added what truth and true science are. Science succeeded and grew in Western thought because people who believed in a God of order and reason who reveals Himself sought greater understanding of Him through His Creation. That should tint how you read my poem:
I love science For in it there is compliance With all of the laws Upon which this space-time drawsI study science Because of its reliance On a complex design That is beautiful and fine
I teach science That screams with defiance Of all that is false And dearly held without cause
If you pursue science Prepare for acquiescence To ways of thinking Both disturbing and satisfying
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[…] for many years. Monitoring a test back in the day, a poem about science came to me (see “The Way of Science“). After the test I wrote the poem on the overhead projector transparency (1) for the […]