A taxonomy of generative poetry techniques

Abstract

We describe computer-generated poetry techniques in the categories of mere generation, human enhancement and computer enhancement. We classify the different kinds of algorithm used to create poetry, and argue that the artificial intelligence techniques used by computer scientists are artistically relevant. We also use computer-generated music as an example to show that this three-level taxonomy applies to computational creativity in other fields.

KEYWORDS:

• Poetry
• generative poetry
• computational creativity
• natural language
• generative art

AMS Subject Classification:

• 68-02
• 68T50

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

Canadian Network for Research and Innovation in Machining Technology,Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, grant number RGPIN-2016-03661.