A poem transforms a Van Gogh painting from a static image into a multisensory dialogue, adding emotional layers and narrative depth that a frame cannot hold. While Van Gogh used color to express mysterious vibrations, poetry uses language to give those vibrations a voice.The Poetry Lab
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While scrolling through Google Arts and Culture, I discovered PoemPostcards, "a playful experience that allows the user to create an art-inspired and AI-generated poem using Google's PaLM 2 Model". I tried two different formats, haiku and elegy, AI-generated with Google tools.
Pale blooms reach for the sky
Branches dance in azure light
Hope on every bough
AI Generated with Google Tools
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Without AI's help, I created my own Ekphrastic PoemPostcard.
The above ekphrastic poem will be added to my Spring Seeds Grace April Padlet. I encourage my readers to create an ekphrastic poem, nature photo, music, or inspirational quote for the padlet gallery. Enjoy writing by blending art, poetry, and springtime!
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What an interesting exploration! Your choice of Van Gogh’s almond blossoms is so lovely. Of the three poems, two AI and one your own, which do you prefer? What do you think of this experience, I wonder?
ReplyDeleteFran, your questions need pondering. I did like playing with the the different Google tools. I also love creating my own digital poetry because I can add many tools, such as frames, texts, and effects. I wonder how how AI is so in tune with poetry. The artwork is selected from the Google Arts and Culture collection but the words are from the mind of AI. I think this would be an excellent lesson to use with students. Play with AI but know that the human mind can also create. Thank you for your interest.
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ReplyDeleteI like your own poem postcard best! I will visit the padlet to see it there, too. I live ekphrastic poetry! I love seeing this work of Van Gogh… I just finished reading Irene Latham’s new book, Some Starry Night with an imagined meeting of Van Gogh and Emily Dickinson.
Diane, the painting by Van Gogh was a gift to his brother and sister-in-law upon the birthday of their son. It is a beautiful, mellow piece of artwork as opposed to some of Van Gogh's other works. Thanks for adding your image poems to the Spring Seeds Grace April Padlet.
DeleteDiane, I am excited to read Irene's book also. Thanks for acknowledging my poem postcard. This painting by Van Gogh is so different from many of his other works. This one was mellow and sweet for a welcome baby's room. Van Gogh did paint Almond Blossom for his brother's and sister-in-law's new baby gift.
DeleteCarol, the merging of two art forms gives added depth and engages more senses. Although I liked the two generated poems, I don’t think they have the same emotional impact as those written by one who is seeing and experiencing the artwork. Bob
ReplyDeleteBob, while AI works with data, it does not choose the artwork. It is interesting that AI can write a poem. It even once wrote a summary of one of my poems, as if it was an editor or critic.
DeleteJust before writing this blog, I enjoyed the deep dive into the blending of art with words to create an ekphrastic poem. I agree that AI-generated poems do not have the sensitivity and emotional component of human minds. Thanks for your comment.
Carol, this is a new type of poem I'm interested in trying. I think this poses an interesting issue for teachers-self written or AI generated-emotions vs descriptive? I liked yours. :)
ReplyDeleteDebbie, thanks for joining in on the conversation. your issues are sound questions. An ekphrastic poem with authentic artwork is a gem because the poet has time to understand the thoughts of the artist before writing.
DeleteCarol, fascinating. The poems are good. Where do they come from? From the minds of real poets, somehow. I want to remember that AI is "artificial intelligence." This is interesting, and I appreciated seeing your process.
ReplyDeleteDenise, I could not find information on where the two poems came from other than being AI Generated. Thanks for stopping by and having your poem on my Spring Seeds Grace April Padlet.
DeleteSuch lovely poems, all of them, to accompany a beautiful work of art. I like your poem you wrote the best!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments and the kudos for my ekphrastic poem.
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