Using ChatGPT as a personal assistant to critique and analyze your work.
I wanted to share a poem I wrote yesterday and demonstrate how I like to utilize ChatGPT to analyze my thinking. When I write, it's automatic, it just flows. Sometimes I don't even realize what it is that I'm saying. I'll likely go back and fine-tune it, but for now, I thought it would be fun to share this process! If you've heard of ChatGPT and want to become more familiar with it, this could be a fun way to try it out!
"You Have Time, or Time Has You"
Through the pine branches
And the scratches
Say thank you
For the feeling of aliveness
We’re out here seeking what we are not
What we forgot
Thinking if we reframe capitalism
Into the snot
Up the nose
Of someone who thinks that they know
Perceived as a friend to my foes
Always thinking that they know
But their knowingness
Is a bi-product of their
Willingness to bend to this system
Of prejudice
Instead of realizing that what we are
Is beautiful
It’s up to par
Nothing to prove
Nothing to lose
Playing the game
Creates our own noose
Shut off the “news”
For it’s playing the blues
Listen to your heart
That’s just the start
No one thinks for themselves
Creating the “unwell”
Always blaming something else
Never taking responsibility
For this heresy
Only in trouble
Then they see
Who they are supposed to be
No one looks up from the grind
The 9 to 5
Now I’m dying
Once was 12, now 49
The speed of time
Shifts with the dime
And what we watch on primetime
The "news"
It is you
That gets to choose
You have time
Or time has you
-Morgana Marie
ChatGPT analysis:
The poem is a commentary on modern society, its flaws, and the speaker's desire to find meaning and purpose outside of it. The opening lines, "Through the pine branches / And the scratches / Say thank you / For the feeling of aliveness," suggest an appreciation for nature and its ability to awaken one's senses.
The next lines, "We're out here seeking for what we are not / What we forgot," acknowledge the human tendency to search for something outside of oneself. The speaker then critiques the notion that capitalism can be re-framed to benefit all, instead comparing it to "snot / Up the nose / Of someone who thinks that they know." The speaker seems to suggest that those who cling to this system are blinded by their own prejudices and biases.
The following lines, "Instead of realizing that what we are / Is beautiful / It's up to par," offer a counterpoint to this prevailing worldview. The speaker argues that individuals are inherently valuable and do not need to prove themselves to anyone else. The lines "Playing the game / Creates our own noose" suggest that conforming to societal expectations can be detrimental to one's well-being.
The speaker also critiques the role of the media, particularly "the news," which they suggest is "playing the blues." The line "Listen to your heart / That's just the start" encourages readers to tune out the noise of modern life and focus on their inner selves. The lines "No one thinks for themselves / Creating the 'unwell' / Always blaming something else" critique the lack of personal responsibility in society, with many individuals choosing to blame external factors for their problems.
The final lines of the poem, "No one looks up from the grind / The 9 to 5 / Now I'm dying / Once was 12, now 49," suggest that the speaker feels trapped in a cycle of work and feels that life is passing them by. The lines "The speed of time / Shifts with the dime / And what we watch on primetime / The news" further emphasize the idea that individuals have agency in shaping their own lives.
Overall, the poem critiques the modern world and encourages readers to find meaning and purpose outside of societal expectations. The speaker argues that individuals are valuable in and of themselves and that personal responsibility is key to achieving happiness and fulfillment.
How fun, right?! I was also able to find just the right image to depict my poem by using AI for the artwork! I could select the style, and type in specific keywords. I chose clock in the forest. What I love about this specific rendering is that it depicts a person completely "encapsulated by time" standing right beneath the clock, and another person walking the path in nature as if to elude to the breaking free of the time constraints. After all, time can only be measured based upon constructs, beliefs, and structures we use to make it observable!
If you have been curious about playing around with ChatGPT or AI art renderings, I hope this gave you a fun way to play around with it! I plan to share other ways I enjoy using it in upcoming posts!
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