Happy birthday, Piet Hein
Dec. 16th, 2020 05:19 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
primeidealPiet Hein, designer/mathematician/witty poet/Danish Resistance member, was born on this date in 1905. His work was often featured in Martin Gardner's columns and books.
The other day this came to my mind:
Losing one glove is certainly painful
Especially caught in the rain,
And losing your hat as you make your way back
From the van where blood goes to drain.
The other day this came to my mind:
Losing one glove is certainly painful
Especially caught in the rain,
And losing your hat as you make your way back
From the van where blood goes to drain.
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Date: 12/16/20 11:03 pm (UTC)I am embarrassed to say that his 'losing one glove' verse is somehow etched so deeply in my memory I immediately recited it to myself when I saw your post.
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Date: 12/17/20 03:16 am (UTC)