Professor Z Introduces Professor A

His scientific hieroglyphics mixed

With higher mathematics full of Greek

And Latin indices and shortcut tricks

Devised by Einstein to condense a week

Of differential calculus to one

Split second psi comma i overbar

Dot thoroughly confused Thursday afternoon's

Advanced undergraduate seminar

Expanded to accommodate some profs

Who came to see Who's Who among their ranks

And hear Professor A intone his proofs

With eastern European zeds. No thanks.

I'd rather write a sonnet on the way

Professor Z inflates Professor A.

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