Artist Date, Ekphrastic Poetry, and AI as Impartial Critic

Feb 16, 2025 | Art, Poetry, Writing

Poets NorthwestPearl Fincher Museum of Fine ArtsThe Artist’s Way, by Julia CameronNick ThackerOklahoma Writers Federation Inc. (OWFI) Annual Conferenceas a toolorDelicate Sensibilities. For real poets, it’s more like… | by Holly Jahangiri | MediumChatGPT Poem Analysis, Strengths & WeaknessesEkphrastic poem, "Ocean Biome," based on artwork of the same name by Caroline Z. Marcos. Within the mermaid's purse there lurks potential: a toothless, embryonic shark, half-formed, the harmless killer sleeps. Microscopic fragments, cork, float free of messages and empty bottles drift, aimless, lacking purpose. Kaleidoscopic mandalas bob deep, still glistening with surface-captured light, warmed by sun- irradiated clouds in fiery shades of tangerine. Lemon-slice reflections, burnished gold, a blazing comet-fish encapsulated in methane bubble - electric blue - streaks left, tail on fire. Translucent, stained-glass blossoms glow deep below the sapphire sea resolved to rise, returning to the barren land— Devoid of us. Indifferent. Invertebrates find growth, feed on peace among strange ornaments in a silent, alien ocean biome.

Holly Jahangiri

Holly Jahangiri is the author of Trockle, illustrated by Jordan Vinyard; A Puppy, Not a Guppy, illustrated by Ryan Shaw; and the newest release: A New Leaf for Lyle, illustrated by Carrie Salazar. She draws inspiration from her family, from her own childhood adventures (some of which only happened in her overactive imagination), and from readers both young and young-at-heart. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, J.J., whose love and encouragement make writing books twice the fun.

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  1. Corinne Rodrigues
    Corinne Rodrigues on February 24, 2025 at 12:39 am

    I use AI for editing and sometimes for more ideas. Haven’t tried it for images yet, except a few times through Canva.

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    • Holly Jahangiri
      Holly Jahangiri on April 4, 2025 at 8:53 am

      I loved Midjourney for a while, but now I’m back to fighting it for the images I want. It seems determined to lean more towards realistic images (which are not realistic at all, but neither are they are artistic as they used to be). Anyway, I do like it and I do think each generator has a recognizable style all its own, no matter what “influences” you tell it to use.

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  2. Modern Gyspy
    Modern Gyspy on February 28, 2025 at 12:33 am

    I use ChatGTP for editing sometimes and for brainstorming headlines occasionally, and it’s surprisingly not all drivel. I’m pleasantly surprised at its output sometimes!

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