Abstract
This paper introduces, describes, exemplifies and tells the story of two new poetic forms based on permutations.
Braided Bellringing PH4 poems use permutations at the level of words and phrases, while Anagrammatic, Anglo
Saxon-inspired poems use permutations at the level of letters and spellings. The author discusses formal poetry in
terms of an optimal balance between enabling constraints and creative freedom, and contextualizes rule-based
mathematical poetry and wordplay. There is a discussion of opportunities for embodied, movement-based
learning experiences supporting the development of mathematical understanding through collaborative
performances of PH4 poems.
