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Poems written by Sven Lennartz. Visuals are generated by artificial intelligence. Human poetry + AI images.

Above the Treetops (Untitled Poem)

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Above the Treetops (Untitled Poem)

Moon above the treetops
they will never
touch

Written 1996. The visualizations are generated by DALL-E & Microsoft Designer via Bing.

The described phenomenon is a classic optical illusion created by the human eye and perception. This illusion is explained by the so-called moon illusion (sometimes also called moon deception) and perspective effect. Let's have a look:

Moon Illusion

When the moon is close to the horizon, it often appears much larger than when it's high in the sky. Its actual size doesn't change – it's only our perception that suggests this to us. When the moon is low, we have reference points like trees, buildings, or mountains that give us the feeling that the moon is larger and closer to us than it really is.

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Stranger to the Moon (Untitled Poem)

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Stranger to the Moon (Untitled Poem)

the moon
he gazes into the night
but he doesn’t know her

The visualizations are generated by DALL-E & Microsoft Designer via Bing.

The poem is contemplative and introspective, with a sense of quiet mystery. It feels gentle yet distant, much like the moon itself. The way the moon is personified—gazing into the night but not truly knowing her—evokes a feeling of longing, curiosity, or perhaps quiet resignation. There’s no urgency or intensity; instead, there is a soft and subtle acknowledgment of this unbridgeable distance between the moon and the night.

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The Secrets of the Night (Untitled Poem)

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The Secrets of the Night (Untitled Poem)

the night
all her secrets
she has long revealed

I wrote this in 2024. The visualization was provided by DALL-E and Microsoft Designer via Bing.

What might the night have wanted to conceal or have concealed? Let's have a look into this enchanting question, my friend.

The night, that velvet cloak draped over our world, holds secrets in its inky folds. Perhaps it shields the tender dreams of sleepers, wrapping them in a cocoon of starlight and shadow. Or maybe it's guarding the wild dances of nocturnal creatures, their secret revels hidden from prying eyes.

Think of the whispered confessions uttered under its cover, words that daylight would shy away from. The night could be concealing stolen kisses, clandestine meetings, or moments of raw, unguarded emotion.

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Just Us (Untitled Poem)

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Just Us (Untitled Poem)

when it’s just us
we remain quiet—
the moon and me

I wrote this on December 24, 2023. The visualization was provided by DALL-E and Microsoft Designer via Bing.

Exploring the Symmetry of the Poem

The poem has a subtle yet elegant symmetry, created by the balance between the speaker, the moon, and the silence they share. The first two lines set up a mirrored structure: "when it’s just us" reflects intimacy, and "we remain quiet" mirrors the peacefulness of that moment. The final line brings both the speaker and the moon into equal standing, emphasizing their quiet connection. The dash before the last line creates a pause, highlighting the reflective symmetry between the quiet of the speaker and the quiet of the moon.

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