Notes #4

Fibonacci - Water (Variation 1)

Water
Water forms
Weeds in water
Weeds in water form patterns
Patterns form of weeds in water over stones
Over stones and weeds water forms patterns reflecting
sunlight and soul of water

Forrest Hainline

The poem "Fibonacci - Water" by Forrest Hainline depicts the simplicity of water in a complex way. The repetition of phrases throughout the poem convey beautiful qualities of water in a stream. The poem begins with one simple word "water" and the next line adds to it. This helps with the understanding of the poem by plainly laying it out. It is comparable to reading directions. The third line adds "weeds" to the two previous lines to form the phrase "weeds in water." The poem's blatant words have a complex meaning and they gradually incorporate the earthy setting. The number of words in each line are comparable to the number in the Fibbonaci sequence. This is unique because the Fibbonaci sequence is constantly said to be found within nature. By composing the poem with this structure, it looks like a wave in the weedy stream. The water is gently sweeping over the stones exactly as the words describe. The poem itself can compare to water; complexity and simplicity in one.