In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) irrigates various creative fields, the realm of poetry stands poised for a deep exploration. Led by two humans (poet-professors Loren Goodman and Mark Yakich) and one robot, this workshop delves into the dynamic interplay of human creativity and machine learning, challenging traditional notions of authorship and artistic authenticity.
The workshop will begin with an introduction to contemporary AI technologies, focusing on their applications in generating poetic forms, before shifting to hands-on activities exploring the potentials and irritations of AI as a poetic collaborator. Participants will work with and alongside AI to co-create poems in real- (and unreal) time. These exercises aim to highlight the emergent properties of AI as a creative partner, emphasizing how it can inspire new directions in poetic expression while still requiring human oversight and intuition. This session will challenge participants’ notions of what is and isn’t possible with human-cum-machine creativity, generating discussion on the ethical implications of AI in creative writing. The workshop will conclude with a collaborative reading, where participants share their AI-assisted poems, fostering a collective reflection on the experience.
"Let's Do it with AI" invites poets, writers, and creative hermits of all kinds to explore the frontier of AI-assisted creativity, encouraging a reimagining of what it means to compose poetry in the digital age. Through this workshop, Goodman and Yakich aim to inspire and challenge participants to embrace AI (and each other) as a tool for innovation and collaboration in their spiritual, sensual, and creative practices.

Authors:
Loren Goodman, Yonsei University, South Korea
Mark Yakich, Loyola University New Orleans, United States

About the Presenter(s)
Professor Loren Goodman is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at Yonsei University in South Korea

Mark Yakich is Gregory F. Curtin, S.J. Distinguished Professor of English at Loyola University New Orleans, USA. He is the author of many poetry collections, including Spiritual Exercises (2019), and editor of The Poetry Reader (Bloomsbury, 2025).

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