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On the Creative Arts

A world denied the creative arts will grieve The pleasures music and visual arts achieve, And, let us never forget, the writers' crafts Have they yet invented a robot that laughs? written July 17, 2021 FIRST PLACE WINNER Brian Strand's Contest Poetry Soup August 6, 2021

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/8/2021 6:49:00 AM

I don't know if they have done that one yet. Maybe something for them to consider for the future. Enjoyed reading this winner. Way to go ..Congrats. Sara

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/8/2021 9:12:00 AM

Thanks so much, Sara. Always nice to hear from you.

Greg Gaul

Date: 8/6/2021 1:22:00 PM

Love this last line and all the debate rushing behind it on the efficacy of AI. Well done. A thought provoking poem is sometimes hard to find, but this one delivers.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/6/2021 7:08:00 AM

Superb Quatrain. Congratulations on your win!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/18/2021 5:24:00 PM

I think we need to invent this "Have they yet invented a robot that laughs"

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/18/2021 5:42:00 PM

It will be okay if the mechanism knows why h/she is laughing!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/17/2021 11:36:00 AM

Yes; the Japanese are working on belly laughs at the moment as they dislike the "canned" laughter of American TV shows.....

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/17/2021 11:43:00 AM

Oh my! I'm truly sorry to hear that. Well, I suppose I should wish them success, but if they are that interested, why not film their shows before live audiences???