I've used FREE Artificial Intelligence tools to create biographies, poems and songs about genealogy and family history in the recent past. Today, I want to share two poems and a song about my saintly and wonderful mother, called "Beautiful Betty."
I requested Microsoft CoPilot (a FREE AI tool) to create a poem about the life of my mother, Betty Virginia (Carringer) Seaver (1919-2002). Here is the prompt:
Please write a poem about my mother, Betty Virginia (Carringer) Seaver, born in 1919 in San Diego, daughter of Lyle and Emily (Auble) Carringer, attended San Diego High School and San Diego State College, an artist, became a junior high teacher, married Frederick Seaver in 1942 in San Diego, had sons Randy, Stan and Scott, lived on 30th Street in San Diego, a wonderful wife, friend, mother and grandmother of 4 girls, moved to Point Loma with Fred in 1978, lost Fred to heart problems in 1983, did copper enameling art for fun and galleries, loved Christmas, dining out, and being with sons and their families, and died in 2002 at age 82 in San Diego of heart failure.
Here is the Microsoft CoPilot poem:
In the heart of San Diego, in the year of '19,
A star was born, her name was Betty Virginia, a sight to be seen.
Daughter of Lyle and Emily, a lineage so grand,
Carringer was her maiden name, a noble and proud band.
She walked the halls of San Diego High, with dreams in her heart,
And at San Diego State, she made her art start.
An artist she became, with a vision so clear,
Her creations were a joy, bringing people near.
In '42 she found her love, a man named Frederick Seaver,
Their love story was one, that made believers.
Randy, Stanl, and Scott, their sons so dear,
Brought joy and laughter, year after year.
On 30th Street they made their home, in the heart of the city,
A wife, a friend, a mother so witty.
A grandmother to four girls, her love knew no bounds,
In her, a friend so true, each of them found.
In '78 to Point Loma they moved, with memories to make,
But in '83, Fred's heart did quake.
Betty lost her love, but her spirit didn't break,
She found solace in her art, for her own sake.
Copper enameling became her craft, for fun and for galleries,
Her work was admired, across many boundaries.
Christmas was her favorite, a time for cheer,
With her sons and their families, she held near.
In 2002, at the age of 82, her heart did tire,
But her legacy lives on, an eternal fire.
Betty Virginia, a name we hold dear,
In our hearts and memories, you're always near.
Using the same poem prompt, I asked Perplexity.ai (another FREE AI tool) to write a poem about my mother. Here it is:
A TAPESTRY OF LOVE: IN MEMORY OF BETTY SEAVER
In San Diego's embrace, in 1919's light,
A daughter was born, Betty Virginia, shining bright.
To Lyle and Emily, she brought endless cheer,
A life of love and art, year after year.
San Diego High and State College she graced,
With knowledge and passion, her dreams she embraced.
An artist at heart, with colors so bold,
In classrooms she taught, young minds to unfold.
In '42, with Frederick, her heart took flight,
Together they journeyed through days and nights.
On 30th Street, their home filled with joy,
With Randy, Stan, Scott—each a beloved boy.
A wonderful wife, a mother so dear,
A friend and grandmother, bringing warmth near.
In '78, to Point Loma they moved,
A new chapter of life, their love ever proved.
Though Fred departed in '83's sorrow,
Betty found solace in art for tomorrow.
Copper enameling, her passion and pride,
In galleries and hearts, her creations reside.
Christmas she cherished, with laughter and song,
Dining with family, where she belonged.
Her legacy lives in the hearts she did bind,
A tapestry of love, forever entwined.
In 2002, she took her last rest,
In San Diego's arms, a life truly blessed.
Betty Virginia, a beacon of grace,
In memory's garden, she holds a cherished place.
And here is the AI song and lyrics, created from the same prompt, on Suno.com, using an uplifting heartfelt pop style:
BEAUTIFUL BETTY
[Verse 1]
Betty born in San Diego
In nineteen nineteen's glow
Lyle and Emily her folks
In the sun where palm trees grow
[Verse 2]
San Diego High was her start
State College there stole her heart
An artist with colors bright
Teaching kids to reach new heights
[Chorus]
Oh Beautiful Betty
Dancing through the years
With a love so pure and true
She brings smiles and cheers
[Bridge]
Married Fred Seaver in forty two
San Diego skies so blue
Sons Randy, Stanley Scott
On 30th Street they knew
[Verse 3]
A wonderful wife and friend
Mother grandmother till the end
Moved to Point Loma shore
With Fred they built a home once more
[Chorus]
Oh Beautiful Betty
Dancing through the years
With a love so pure and true
She brings smiles and cheers.
Here are my blog posts with the AI-created poems and songs to date:
- "The Tale of Devier Smith" in AI-Created Rhyme and Song
- Another Genealogy Poem and Song From Artificial intelligence - "Family Roots"
- I Can't Resist Creating a Genealogy Song... "Roots Run Deep"
- For Independence Day - "The Ballad of Asahel Read"
- Genealogy Poem and Song From Artificial Intelligence - "Helix Of Our Souls"
- "Carringer's Journey" - A Genealogy Poem and Song From Artificial Intelligence
- "The Blacksmith's Tale" - A Genealogy Poem and Song Created by Artificial Intelligence
I have several more songs online at Suno.com (play all of them at https://suno.com/@skeletalvenue315).
These stories, told in verse and song, are part of my genealogy and family research. My hope is that they will be passed down to my grandchildren and their descendants to highlight the importance of sharing stories, memories and love of our ancestors. I will add them to my Google Drive and to my YouTube channel and my FOREVER account.
==============================================
The URL for this post is: https://www.geneamusings.com/2024/08/beautiful-betty-genealogy-poem-and-song.html
Copyright (c) 2024, Randall J. Seaver
Please comment on this post on the website by clicking the URL above and then the "Comments" link at the bottom of each post. Share it on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest using the icons below. Or contact me by email at randy.seaver@gmail.com.
Please comment on this post on the website by clicking the URL above and then the "Comments" link at the bottom of each post. Share it on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest using the icons below. Or contact me by email at randy.seaver@gmail.com.
1 comment:
I used the same prompt on Claude 3.5 and it (he?, they?) created this poem:
"Betty's Brushstrokes"
In San Diego's gentle light, 1919 saw her rise,
Betty Virginia, with artist's eyes.
Carringer's daughter, Lyle and Emily's pride,
Her talents and warmth spread far and wide.
From high school halls to college dreams,
She painted life with vibrant schemes.
A teacher's heart, a creative mind,
Junior high students, knowledge to find.
In '42, with Frederick wed,
A love story beautifully spread.
Randy, Stan, and Scott, her boys three,
On 30th Street, a family to be.
Copper enamels, her artistic flair,
Christmas joy, she loved to share.
Four granddaughters, her heart's delight,
Point Loma days, a home so bright.
When Fred departed in '83,
Her strength endured, for all to see.
Gallery walls adorned with care,
Her legacy of love laid bare.
Dining out and family near,
These simple joys she held so dear.
In 2002, at eighty-two,
Her final brushstroke bid adieu.
Betty Virginia, a life well-lived,
Artist, teacher, mother who gave and gave.
In San Diego's heart, her memory stays,
A masterpiece of love through all her days.
This poem attempts to capture the essence of your mother's life, highlighting her roles as an artist, teacher, wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as her interests and the key events you mentioned. It also touches on her San Diego roots and her enduring legacy. I hope this poem resonates with your memories of your mother.
Post a Comment