Below you will see three pairs of short poems. In each case, one of them was written by a computer, and one by a human being, but which is which? For each pair, I would like you to choose (a) which one of the pair you prefer, and (b) which one of the pair you think was written by the computer.
Poem A:A lion roars and a dog barks. It is interestingand fascinating that a bird will fly and not roar or bark. Enthralling stories about animals are in my dreams and I will sing them all if I am not exhausted or weary. |
Poem B:Oh! Kangaroos, sequins, chocolate sodas!You really are beautiful! Pearls, harmonicas, jujubes, aspirins! All the stuff they’ve always talked about still makes a poem a surprise! These things are with us every day even on beachheads and biers. They do have meaning. They're as strong as rocks. |
| Which one do you prefer? | Which one was written by the computer? |
Poem C:Red flags the reason for pretty flags.And ribbons. Ribbons of flags And wearing material Reason for wearing material. Give pleasure. Can you give me the regions. The regions and the land. The regions and wheels. All wheels are perfect. Enthusiasm. |
Poem D:A wounded deer leaps highest,I’ve heard the daffodil I’ve heard the flag to-day I’ve heard the hunter tell; ‘Tis but the ecstasy of death, And then the brake is almost done, And sunrise grows so near sunrise grows so near That we can touch the despair and frenzied hope of all the ages |
| Which one do you prefer? | Which one was written by the computer? |
Poem E:dollars of sandin my hand worth nothing more than the Frisbee of man. |
Poem F:Big, small seashells quietly fight a lively, sunny tuna.Never command a sailor. The captain travels like a misty seashell. All whales view rough, clear waves. |
| Which one do you prefer? | Which one was written by the computer? |