New research shows people can’t tell the difference between human and AI poetry – and even prefer the latter. What gives?
AI models can produce poems that rate well on certain ‘metrics’. But the event of reading poetry is not one in which we ...
‘Yesterday a missile hit. Tonight, we have poetry’: the writers drawing crowds on Ukraine’s frontlines
As Ukraine remains under Russian bombardment and the election of Trump adds a new level of fear, its residents are turning to ...
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Readers prefer ChatGPT poems over Shakespeare and Sylvia Plath
In a new study, participants with no expert knowledge in poetry were also unable to distinguish whether the verses were ...
Hear mother’s emotional poem read at the sentencing of her 17-year-old daughter’s killer (video)
The mother of 17-year-old Karlianne Short wrote a poem in memory of her daughter that was read Friday at the sentencing of ...
Poetry from Daily Life: What does a poem have in common with a dead fly?
Missouri Poet Laureate David L. Harrison describes something unexpected he found after checking into a room with a fly in it.
Grieving mother brings 17-year-old daughter’s ashes to her killer’s sentencing in Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. – Angela Short walked into a Syracuse courtroom Friday holding a white marble box containing her teen daughter ...
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Teach This Poem: “Let America Be America Again” by Langston Hughes
Reading the Poem: Silently read the poem “ Let America Be America Again ” by Langston Hughes. What do you notice about the ...
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Teach This Poem: “Writing Prompt” by Michael Torres
Listening to the Poem: Enlist two volunteers and listen as the poem is read aloud twice. Write down any additional words and ...
From a poetry festival to a 1970s dance party, five events to check out in Iowa City
This weekend showcases the endless possibilities in Iowa City from the Mic Check Poetry Fest to special film screenings ...
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Solon: The Ancient Greek Lawmaker Who Paved the Way for Democracy
Ancient Greek lawmaker Solon of Athens is the statesman who laid the foundations for today's democracy in the sixth century ...
26 Thanksgiving Poems to Read Around the Table
Thanksgiving poems full of gratitude Thanksgiving often inspires us to get a little poetic. Thinking and speaking about the ...