Dancing Within – Geek Poetry

Poetry and Software Programming intertwine in a project by Ishac Bertran on the Code Poems website.

When I discovered this project online years ago, I found it fascinating. Combining two of my passions in one project was very appealing.

One requirement of the code-poem is that it must compile correctly. So, I decided to participate. I spent an afternoon creating this hybrid using the programming language I mostly work with: C#.

After an afternoon of creative work, I completed the code-poem and submitted it to Ishac Bertran‘s project. Months later, I received an email saying my code-poem was selected for the project and would be included in a book of code-poems.

Months later, the book was published in Spain. I received an offer to buy a limited edition of the book featuring my code-poem. Now, this book is in my library.

It was an interesting experience, a powerful creative idea, and an alternative way to explore the psychology of possibility and impossibility. The code-poem retains the interpretive and reflective nature of poetry.

This project opened up new avenues for combining artistic expression with technical skills. By merging poetry with programming, it showcased the versatility and creativity that can emerge when two seemingly different fields intersect. This fusion not only enriched my understanding of both domains but also inspired me to think outside the box in my future projects.

Participating in Ishac Bertran‘s project allowed me to appreciate the beauty of code beyond its functional purpose. It became a form of art, a medium through which complex ideas could be communicated elegantly and succinctly. This experience emphasized the importance of creativity in software development and encouraged me to explore more innovative ways to approach problem-solving.

Thank you for reading!

[cc lang="c#"]
using System;

public class PoemCode
{
private bool dancing_within()
{
Boolean me = true;
while (dancing_within())
{
var iables_of_light = "";
try { int elligently_to;
object ify_the_world_apart; }
catch (Exception s)
{
int o_the_broken_parts;
throw; int o_the_seed_of_life;
}

Random ashes_of = new Random();
float ing_devices;
short age_of;
char acter_will_never_let_you = 'b';
}
return me;
}
}

//Álvaro Matías Wong Díaz - C#

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