Compose Poetry with the Help of Google AI: A Creative Journey
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Chapter 1: The Challenge of Writing Poetry
We've all experienced the frustration of trying to craft a poem, only to find the words just won't come together. It can feel like an endless struggle, akin to hitting your head against a wall. When you're in need of assistance, there's a powerful AI tool that could be your solution.
Verse by Verse is an innovative tool developed by Google that allows users to co-create poetry alongside renowned American poets such as Walt Whitman and Edgar Allan Poe. This experimental AI serves as a muse, helping you create poetry inspired by the greats of American literature. The AI is trained on vast amounts of human dialogue, enabling it to generate responses that are contextually relevant to your input.
Here’s How It Works
The process of generating poetry with Verse by Verse is quite straightforward. You start by selecting up to three poets to inspire your writing. As you compose your poem, these muses provide suggestions for verses.
Next, you’ll want to choose the structure of your poem. Options include:
- Quatrain: A stanza consisting of four lines, often following a rhyming scheme.
- Couplet: A stanza made up of two rhyming lines.
- Free Verse: A form of poetry that eschews conventional rules and rhyme patterns.
To kick off your poem, write an initial line that sparks creativity. For instance, you might begin with, “I see a bird flying in the sky.” The AI will then offer various suggestions on the right side of the screen.
You can choose the suggestions that resonate with you the most. Once your poem is complete, click the “Finish” button, assign it a title, and you're done. You can also customize the design and download an image of your creation.
Here’s an example of a poem I created with AI assistance:
My AI Assisted Poem
> Walk with my love
> I see a bird flying in the sky.
> First the jarring cloud of dusky night,
> This year wasn’t easy, but I look back with delight,
> Snapped an endless triumph through the fight.
> To see her smile as I was down,
> Filled the stillness, with a perfect voice,
> We too walked a building through the town,
> Roar through the soul in hearts that rejoice!
> Inspired by Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, and Emma Lazarus
> COMPOSED IN VERSE BY VERSE
What are your thoughts on this composition?
Two Models at Work
As per Google researchers, two distinct models function within this application. The first is a generative model that has been trained on classical poetry, enabling it to produce original verses that reflect the styles of various poets. The second model focuses on understanding the semantic flow of verses to determine which lines best follow what has already been written.
Final Reflections
The results generated by this tool can be quite remarkable, making it enjoyable to experiment with—even if you don't consider yourself a poet. For those who do write poetry, this could serve as a valuable resource for inspiration and generating fresh ideas. Personally, I’ve had a delightful time exploring this tool, so why not give it a shot? You may be pleasantly surprised by what you create.
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