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L&N : Letters and Numbers

Posted by Ghairo Daniels on 7/25/2025 12:30:09 AM

I’ve been thinking about the use of using numbers in poems for a long time & have started doing this in some recent open form poems. When writing the number in a poem instead of the number in letter form, it gives a more vibrant & powerful feel to a poem, depending how integrated one’s left and right brain is.

Numbers and letters have for too long been separated in their use, as they are used in separate disciplines & to depict different aspects of human life. They are also identified with different parts of the brain. This separation of use of the two entrenches how we interpret information, though when we perceive instantly the brain perceives as a whole before it separates out information in bit form.

My own perspective is that numbers have mostly been identified with masculinity in its broad sense, whilst letters, with femininity, in its broad interpretation. When we combine the actual number in writing it increases the frequency resonance of the poem as well as balancing underlying masculinity & femininity in a poem’s tone. This, itself brings balance to the brain, exercising different parts of it when reading. It also speeds up assimilation processing of poem.

My view is that this is desirable for some topics that poems examine as our Planet itself raises its frequency.

This form could make a poem less artistic if overused, but if used subtly it enhances texture of a poem.

Numerology also depicts very specific metaphysical meaning to number. This is largely processed in the subconscious, unconscious or superconscious. These meanings can then be absorbed by a reader without detracting from a more superficial perspective of a poem.

Such a form would be suitable for poems dealing with development of consciousness from third dimension into 5th dimension where whole brain becomes fully functionable & divide between left and right brain nebulous.

Any thoughts on this ?

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Comment by Ghairo Daniels on 9/26/2025 10:18:37 PM

Hi Poets Interested in New Form Poetry. I’ve finally got a chance to define L&N form & putting it to PS Team for consideration. I would appreciate any feedback you may have. Thanking you in advance. Here is my definition: [[ L&N is a form of poem where poets integrate the numeral into the poem instead of writing the word for the number you may be using in a poem. The number figure use must enhance poem & not be obtrusive. It must add a mathematical, geometrical or numerological flavour to poem. Any amount of numbers may be used, though not overused. Word still needs to dominate. The intention with the use of the figure, instead of word, is to stimulate different parts of brain, with deeper intention to integrate left-right brain & subsequently masculine & feminine attributes of poet & reader. ]]

Comment by Ghairo Daniels on 8/17/2025 2:55:57 AM

2 sum up reply : if u study form of writing of ancient spiritual texts, U will c that letters used number forms ie. lines vertical + horizontal with curves up/down/east or west. With development of language, act of writing created duality: a separation between lines & curves hence numbers & letters & left-right brain demarcation, female-male, energetically speaking. So when poetry is used to expand into 5D consciousness, (heart consciousness) we need 2 dev. actual writing of poem back into letter-number union in addition to intonation that syllable counts render.

Comment by Ghairo Daniels on 8/17/2025 2:20:25 AM

2nd part of reply 2 Garty : Here some memory of past life teachings =letter-number presentation in 3D : Atlantis : frequency beats per milliseconds from higher realms created colour image / translated image by downgrading frequency into denser sound energy 2 relay 2 masculines, who then put it into picture made up of symbols looking like numbers (horizontal & vertical lines +curves ) this image was used 2 create new sound (language) or structure or 4 solving problems. feminines & masculines were separated, ( separate localities for different reception) but twinned for this purpose. “Poetry” and sound frequency/light language were therefore same thing. I don’t recall myself writing here since this was not my role here - own relay was telepathic, but if counterpart masculine wrote, (or writers) it would have looked like numbers ie. written language looked like numbers. Ancient Egypt : masculines receiving relayed information from feminines gave it a denser quality ie numbers had a heavy quality, so images were clearer : this is what eventually became hieroglyphics. ie writing down info was first in number form, having a frequency which carried an embedded divine image - when put with other “number-letters” created an intonation ie. poem/ instruction resulting in action for material creation or consciousness change. Hope you understand all this. Best, GD.

Comment by Ghairo Daniels on 8/17/2025 2:13:54 AM

Hi Garty ThKU 4responding 2 this write. I appreciate your time. In Hot Dripping Milk poem I inserted (x2x2) + birthdate & death date in number form, so though poem was from imagination (image creation part of mind) numbers gave it a denser structure quality, materiality feel, therefore a 3D quality & therefore reality from this perspective. 22 meaning balance between spirituality & materiality of poem : 2x2 meaning protection 4 poem + reader of poem. In David-Michaelangelo poem, I inserted birthing/death date, giving it both a historical +activation feel = my intention, since Michelangelo had much 2 teach. Numbers are energy frequencies & activation codes +amplifiers which add value to poem. I inserted a couple of pilcrows at end of Blue Nude poem which gave it a lifting quality. This technique is similar to using numbers. In Clouds poem, I’ve inserted Angel numbers (triple numbers). One can read this poem at glance/don’t need 2 go into linear-analytical mind = feels very activating. (at least at subconscious level) Other places where I’ve used nos. are in hiku/Illusku poems, but these in themselves are illustrates, so point does not matter here- except that I understand “Eastern Poets” are more conscious of number-letter alignment with divine intention. I’m going to post memory on subject under another reply as limited characters here. Thks.

Comment by on 8/15/2025 9:31:07 PM

This is a fascinating perspective! I love the idea of numbers and letters interacting to engage the brain differently and subtly influence a poem’s energy. The connection to masculine and feminine resonance is intriguing, and I can see how numerals might create a unique rhythm or texture without drawing attention away from the poem’s surface meaning. I’m especially interested in how this could enhance poems exploring consciousness or transformation, it feels both cerebral and intuitive. I’d be curious to see examples of where you’ve applied this technique and how it shifts the reader’s experience.

L&N : Letters and Numbers

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