Category: Poems

Salt / David Jibson

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I am working on a manuscript of poems paired with AI-produced art, some of the poems published, some new. In each case, the poem serves as the prompt to generate the AI image. I will eventually publish all of this electronically to give away. Here’s a sample, originally published in Sheepshead Review (University of Wisconsin). This image was generated by Chat GPT. Do you think AI-generated images should be called “art”? Does this image make any contribution to the poem? Does it add or detract?

Carnival in the Rain / David Jibson

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This poem, a linked Sijo, appeared in the fall issue of Making Waves. You can read the complete issue HERE. It is also the title poem from my chapbook of linked Sijo that you can download and read HERE. The poem is a 2026 Pushcart Prize nominee, thanks to the editors of Making Waves.

Carnival in the Rain - David Jibson

Writing Korean Sijo Poetry in English

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 A couple of years ago I dove deeply into Korean Sijo. You’ll find a number of these poems on this website, some which have won prizes in international competition. First appearing in 14th century Korea, Sijo is longer than Haiku and goes beyond imagery into story telling. I think you’ll like playing around with this one. Read an article I that wrote to get you started  HERE. It’s in PDF format so you can download and print it if you have a mind to. Let me know what you think.