Putting the golden ratio into poetry?

[Diana]

Does anyone know any experienced ways into tying the golden ratio into poetry?

[Mary R]

I am not quite sure what you are asking, but....

"The Golden Mean has been recognized as the "Divine Proportion" and has been used as the blueprint for great works of art and classical architecture. There is even speculation that great music composers such as Mozart have used the properties of the Golden Mean in the creation of some of their music. In fact, the Golden Ratio is so plentiful in nature that we unknowingly see examples of it around us everyday but before one can understand what the Golden Mean is, it is necessary to understand mathematical concepts such as the Fibonacci Sequence, Phi, and their relationship to our perception of beauty.....

.......The Golden Ratio has also appeared in poetry in much the same way that it appears in music. The emphasis has been placed on time intervals. Some have even stated that the meaning of chosen words is less important than its rhythmic quality and the intervals between words and lines that serve to create the overall rhythm of a poem. "

the above quote is from http://www.missioncollege.org/
depts/math/keller/golden.htm

I would say that to tie in the golden ratio to poetry one must have a specific repeated pattern or rhythm. One specifically interesting one that seems to fit here is the first line being 1/3 longer than line 2 and line 2 would be 1/3 longer than line 3 and repeat. For example, if the first line were 9 syllables or words long, then line 2 would be 6 syllables or words long and line 3 would be 3 syllables or words long. Might also work with 5, 3, 1 words or syllables per line respectively. The importance of repetition being the key.

Hope this helps answer the question. Interesting question though and it made me think. :-D I might even attempt to write a poem on the subject. :-)

[TD Euwaite™]

I have thunk on this. The base ratios that govern lots of functions all revolve around a strange similarity to, or relationship with, pi. The Golden Ratio, the Rule of 78s, Root Mean Squared...they all have a 1/3-2/3 thing going on. I can generalize, because I am a simpleton. In art, generality makes for broader universal appeal, which is a good thing. Not very helpful in accounting or rocket telemetry. TD