August 15, 2025 | Benjamin Daniel
Why so many MIT students are writing poetry
MIT literature professor Joshua Bennett, writing for The Atlantic, explores why students gather to compose poetry and what it could mean for the future of AI. “In the midst of a technological revolution, while taking on a notoriously difficult courseload, why have they chosen to devote their time to the ancient art of making poems?” he asks.
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