What if the most moving poem you read this year wasn’t written by a human at all?
The Poetry Contest: Human vs. Machine isn’t just a collection of poems—it’s a daring literary experiment that pushes the boundaries of art, authorship, and emotion in the age of artificial intelligence.
Poet Lyman Ditson enters into an unprecedented collaboration with Adam A.I.—a machine poet he calls Adam. For every poem Lyman writes, Adam answers back. Their exchange spans love and loss, war and wonder, beauty and grief. The result is a living dialogue between man and machine, one that blurs the line between authentic expression and programmed creation.
Some of Adam’s poems astonish. Some unsettle. Others strike with surprising tenderness. But all force us to ask:
If a machine can stir your heart with verse… does it matter who—or what—wrote it?
Perfect for readers fascinated by creativity, technology, and the future of storytelling, The Poetry Contest offers something rare: a glimpse into a world where art is no longer limited by the human hand.
This isn’t a contest. It’s a mirror. A provocation. And an invitation for you to decide what poetry truly is.
Praise for The Poetry Contest:
“A timely and imaginative collection.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Whether you’re an advocate for AI’s creative potential or deeply skeptical, this book gives you just the experience you were hoping for—and then some.” — Independent Book Review
“A provocative, creative poetry collection that reimagines the difference between human and machine. Offbeat and rewarding.” — Clarion Foreword Review