This is a thought-provoking project indeed. I once saw a poet that usually writes poems for children posting 2 poems on an educator's group, one is written by him and the other by AI. He asked us to spot the one written by AI and everyone spotted it almost immediately. I love writing and of course I fear that one day my dream job will be taken away by AI. The post gave me hope.

This book makes me realise how fragile my hope is.

The ones by AI look more immaculately crafted and there is a regularity and predictability in them that I cannot quite describe. The ones by the author is more erratic and the rhythm in the poems needs to be felt rather than read out loud. I am not sure if my description here is accurate.

I have to say though at first glance, I like the ones by AI more as they are so rich in writing techniques that they are perfect materials for classroom teaching. So, maybe if honed further, AI can replace humans in writing poetry?

I'll be the first to admit that I don't have the best relationship with poetry. I want to love it, really I do, and some collections I find more accessible than others. However, a lot of the time I'm left feeling a bit empty, like I've missed the point, or maybe I'm just not intelligent enough? I thought this was a really interesting collection, covering varied subject matter. And I really loved Adam A.I.'s poems. They really spoke to me. What does that say about me, that I relate more to AI than I do to humans? Who can say!

Can an AI write poetry as well as a human? This is the fascinating question at the heart of The Poetry Contest.

The results of this experiment are surprising. I quickly discovered that without attribution, I often couldn't distinguish the AI's work from the human's. The quality was remarkably balanced; sometimes I preferred the human’s poem, and other times I was more impressed by the AI's.

The most significant difference I noticed wasn't one of quality, but of style. The human poet often offered more abstract interpretations of a theme, while the AI tended to approach the subject in more recognizable ways. This distinction alone makes for a deeply thought-provoking experience.

An intriguing read for anyone curious about the future of creativity.