alloys and alchemy
i could not sleep tonight until i looked up two words: alloy and alchemy. i've been thinking alot about the phrases "unalloyed love" and "love's alchemy" (from respective devotionals, poetry) and wanted to know more of the etymology.
alloy: a partial or complete solid solution of one or more elements in a metallic matrix. theory being that alloying one metal with others metals often enhances its properties. but since they are not pure metals, tensile strength and melting points may differ from the constituent materials.
alchemy: the art of transmuting metals in attempts to change base metals into gold; practical aspects of which generated the basis of modern inorganic chemistry.
the challenge: can i/you write an Easter poem using both of these words? i'm going to try...
and, thankfully, now i can sleep, having learned something new it is a good day!
alloy: a partial or complete solid solution of one or more elements in a metallic matrix. theory being that alloying one metal with others metals often enhances its properties. but since they are not pure metals, tensile strength and melting points may differ from the constituent materials.
alchemy: the art of transmuting metals in attempts to change base metals into gold; practical aspects of which generated the basis of modern inorganic chemistry.
the challenge: can i/you write an Easter poem using both of these words? i'm going to try...
and, thankfully, now i can sleep, having learned something new it is a good day!
Comments
Post a Comment