{"product_id":"the-poetry-contest-human-vs-machine-9798891327351","title":"The Poetry Contest: Human vs. Machine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the most human poetry you read this year was written by a machine?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Poetry Contest: Human vs. Machine is more than a poetry collection-it's a literary experiment that explores what it means to create, to feel, and to be heard in the age of artificial intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this one-of-a-kind collaboration, poet Lyman Ditson shares the stage with Adam A.I.-an artificial poet he calls Adam. For every poem Lyman writes, Adam responds, creating verse on love, memory, war, grief, and beauty. The result is a dialogue between man and machine that challenges assumptions about authorship, authenticity, and the future of creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of Adam's poems are moving. Others are sharp. Some are unsettling. All of them raise the question Lyman kept asking himself while working on this: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf a machine can write a poem that moves you... does it matter who (or what) wrote it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an artist wrestling with technology's influence, a tech enthusiast curious about the emotional potential of AI, or simply a reader seeking fresh, resonant work-The Poetry Contest opens a door into a new kind of creative relationship. One where emotion is not just expressed-but questioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't really a contest. It's a collaboration. It's a mirror. And it's a question for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A timely and imaginative collection.\"- \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Whether you're an advocate for AI's creative potential or someone deeply skeptical, this book gives you just the experience you were hoping for-and then some.\" - \u003cem\u003eIndependent Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A provocative, creative poetry collection that reimagines the difference between human and machine, The Poetry Contest is offbeat and rewarding.\" - \u003cem\u003eClarion Forword Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyman Ditson,Adam A. I.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atmosphere Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798891327351","brand":"Atmosphere Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45463144923273,"sku":"9798891327351","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_ae356317-ba74-471f-b7e4-c7f9a28b4f5d.jpg?v=1774998051","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-poetry-contest-human-vs-machine-9798891327351","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}