Computer Poetry

Description

What happens when poetry is written in the language of machines? When syntax takes on sentiment, and logic unfolds into lyricism? Join SFPC for Computer Poetry, an evening of poetry readings dedicated to poetic computation—where code is not just a tool but a medium, a material with its own rhythms, constraints, and unexpected beauty. Hosted at Secret Riso Club, this gathering brings together SFPC teachers, students, and poets who explore the expressive potential of computation. Through readings that navigate both the structure of code and the possibilities beyond it, we’ll consider how language—whether natural or programmed—transcends its own rules to create meaning. Attendees will leave with riso-printed chapbook of works by the evening’s readers—ephemera that illustrate poetry and computation, when intertwined, generate something greater than the sum of their parts. This event is free and open to the public with RSVP.