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| − | A '''grook''' is the name [[Piet Hein]] (1905-1996) used for his short, aphoristic poems. They came to wide attention when Martin Gardner mentioned them in his column in ''Scientific American.'' Two characteristic grooks: | + | A '''grook''' (or '''gruk''' in Danish) is the name [[Piet Hein]] (1905-1996) used for his short, aphoristic poems. They came to wide attention when [[Martin Gardner]] mentioned them in his column in ''Scientific American.'' Two characteristic grooks: |
PROBLEMS | PROBLEMS | ||
| − | Problems worthy of attack | + | :''Problems worthy of attack'' |
| − | Prove their worth by hitting back. | + | :''Prove their worth by hitting back.'' |
OMNISCIENCE | OMNISCIENCE | ||
| − | Knowing what | + | :''Knowing what'' |
| − | thou knowest not | + | :''thou knowest not'' |
| − | is in a sense | + | :''is in a sense'' |
| − | omniscience. | + | :''omniscience.'' |
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| + | [[Category:Poetry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:00, July 12, 2016
A grook (or gruk in Danish) is the name Piet Hein (1905-1996) used for his short, aphoristic poems. They came to wide attention when Martin Gardner mentioned them in his column in Scientific American. Two characteristic grooks:
PROBLEMS
- Problems worthy of attack
- Prove their worth by hitting back.
OMNISCIENCE
- Knowing what
- thou knowest not
- is in a sense
- omniscience.