Thousands of Czech poems now accessible online with AI tools

Literary scholars, students, teachers, and poetry enthusiasts can now explore thousands of Czech poems from the 19th and early 20th centuries online at ceska-poezie.cz. Hosted by the Czech Electronic Library, the database provides 1,700 poetry books by 748 authors, with advanced analytical tools enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). Developed by the Institute of Czech Literature at the Czech Academy of Sciences in partnership with the Czech Technical University, the database uses machine learning to cluster poems by shared themes, revealing new insights. The resource includes works by renowned poets and lesser-known writers, complete with full-text and structured search options.