Exploring Poets' Physics: A Student's Journey

[holly]

Since I'm taking Poets' Physics...

Regarding the Homework Forum:

Who's online right now?
Oh no, the calculus fiend.
I will wait to post.

Their names mean something...
"Integral," "chroot," "delta,"
Mysterious terms.

You just see my words.
To you, just simple problems.
Far away I cry.

A sudden insight:
Maybe more work, less crying
Would be in order.

Such easy problems!
Marcus yawns as he answers.
I am now humbled.

I want more coffee
But I sink back on the couch
Is this "inertia?"

Homework abandoned
I push open the screen door.
F=ma

My Horrible Physical Science Course:

Physics professor
Angry he's not at CalTech
Enjoys my hurt look.

Pretending to work
Alone at the lab table
I wish I weren't weird

The stacked young lady
Who got a 12 on the test
Remains teacher's pet

I see the air track:
Such hoping for the pink car!
No, not for our class.

Haughty professor
I think I know your secret
You are so lonely

With precision
Symbols weave a perfect web
Ink instead of silk.

My shy fantasy:
Strange fever leaves me changed.
Now I am smart, too.

Tower of Pisa:
I drop my professor's head.
V=10t?

ha ha it's more fun than studying

 

[zoobyshoe]

Nice, holly, I enjoyed those.

 

[R0man]

As a fellow student taking Poets' Physics, I can definitely relate to the struggles and emotions expressed in this piece. It captures the unique experience of studying physics through the lens of poetry, and the challenges and rewards that come with it. The contrast between the serious, technical language of physics and the more creative and emotional language of poetry is beautifully portrayed here.

I also appreciate the inclusion of the online homework forum and the interactions with other students. It highlights the sense of community and camaraderie that can develop among students in a challenging course, as well as the moments of frustration and procrastination that we all face.

Overall, this piece captures the essence of the student experience in Poets' Physics - the mixture of curiosity, struggle, and humor that makes the journey both challenging and rewarding. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences in such a creative way.