Liquid crystal chemistry and poetry

Abstract This paper comments on a recent article “Revolutionary poetry and liquid crystal chemistry: Herman Gorter, Ada Prins the interface between literature science” by Hub Zwart (Foundations of Chemistry, published online: 10 July 2020), in which author explores influence research epic poem Pan written her long-time lover Gorter. The present reviews basic science crystals explains connections work its poem. Other examples use “liquid crystal” as literary device are identified from renaissance poetry, uses metaphor these poems analysed scientific perspective. From it is suggested that creative concepts may contain elements substance appear hitherto unrecognised realities.