Panic Poetry
Panic Poetry is a permutational poem of 180 lines generated with AI, creating 3.7 nonillion possible combinations. This generative, combinatory work reflects on today’s textual overabundance, evoking the frustration, urgency, and overwhelm of facing endless streams of information. Using AI highlights how digital tools amplify this deluge. The work references Raymond Queneau’s Cent Mille Milliards de Poèmes (Oulipo), emphasizing both the creative potential of recombination and the participatory role of the reader or collector in shaping the work.
Date:
March 13, 2026