The Quinary—Permuting Meaning with Generative Poetry

Year: 2009 Authors: Brian Evans

Core claim

A closed poetic structure can use permutation, rather than combination, to blend literary formulas, photography, and algorithmic process into generative poetry.

Topics

algorithmic poetry, generative literature, permutation, Oulipo, digital poetry

Domains

combinatorics, permutation, poetry, photography, new media art, literary form

Methods

random permutation, fixed formal structure, rule-based composition, text-image arrangement

Media

short lines of poetry, photographic images, Javascript program, printed cards

Source status

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