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6 dead poets & 2 undead ones: The most popular poems read at Aussie Weddings and Funerals

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I asked Google Gemini, “What are the most popular poems read at weddings in Australia?” I can’t say how Gemini knows this. Perhaps Aussies search for these  ‘wedding poems’ on Google.

Popular Poems at Weddings:

“Sonnet 116” by William Shakespeare: Died 1616

“i carry your heart with me” by E.E. Cummings: Died 1962

“The Art of Marriage” by Wilferd Arlan Peterson: Died 1995

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Then I asked Google Gemini, “What are the most popular poems read at funerals in Australia?’

Popular Poems at Funerals:

“Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep” by Mary Elizabeth Frye. Died 2004

“Death Is Nothing at All” / “All Is Well” by Henry Scott Holland. Died 1918

“The Dash” by Linda Ellis. SHE’S ALIVE.

“She Is Gone” / “He Is Gone” by David Harkins HE’S ALIVE

“Funeral Blues/ Stop all the clocks“ by W.H. Auden. Died 1973

NOTE 1: The living poets are a baker turned nude painter (David Harkins) and an archeologist (Linda Ellis).

NOTE 2: David Harkins’ poem was included anonymously in the funeral program for the Queen Mother’s funeral. 

What if AI wrote Your CV?

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I worked as a columnist for multiple newspapers for over 35 years. Yeah! Do the maths!!!! But there’s a large online archive of my writing and my public speaking profile. So I asked CHAT GPT to write a short author’s blurb for me. Apparently, I’m amazing.

But here’s the heads up. Recruitment agencies are using AI to define criteria for certain jobs and then they use AI to rank applicants using those criteria. You may want to check AI before lodging an application.

Here’s a few lines from my AI written author’s blurb just so you know how BRILLIANT I am.

‘Kerry Cue is a captivating author known for her witty, insightful, and often humorous explorations of the human experience.’

‘Kerry Cue’s writing will make you laugh, cry, and ponder, all while reminding you of the beauty in the ordinary.’

That’s me. I specialise in being brilliantly ordinary!!!!!!!