# Semiotic Poetry

> creative work by Alexandre Gherban

**Wikidata**: [Q132199345](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132199345)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/semiotic-poetry

## Summary
Semiotic Poetry is a digital poetry work created by Alexandre Gherban in 2002. It functions as both a creative poem and an interactive software application built using Adobe Director and the Lingo scripting language.

## Key Facts
- **Author**: Alexandre Gherban  
- **Genre**: Digital poetry  
- **Publication Date**: 2002  
- **Software Engine**: Adobe Director  
- **Programming Language**: Lingo  
- **Distribution Format**: Optical disc  
- **Instance Of**: Creative work, exhibit, application  
- **ELMCIP ID**: 6092  
- **Class Relationship**: Classified as an "application" per software program taxonomy  

## FAQs
### Q: What is Semiotic Poetry?  
A: Semiotic Poetry is a digital poetry piece by Alexandre Gherban that combines literary art with interactive software functionality. It was released in 2002 as an optical disc application.  

### Q: What technology powers Semiotic Poetry?  
A: It was developed using Adobe Director as its software engine, with Lingo as its scripting language for interactivity.  

### Q: How is Semiotic Poetry categorized?  
A: It is classified as both a creative work and an application, serving as an exhibit and end-user software.  

### Q: Where can Semiotic Poetry be formally archived?  
A: It is cataloged in the ELMCIP digital poetry archive with ID 6092.  

## Why It Matters
Semiotic Poetry exemplifies the convergence of literature and digital technology in early 2000s interactive art. By blending poetic expression with functional software—built on Adobe Director and Lingo—it expanded digital poetry beyond static text into user-driven experiences. Its dual classification as both a creative work and an application reflects the era's experimental boundaries in new media, paving the way for later hybrid digital-literary forms. Its preservation in ELMCIP underscores its significance in documenting digital humanities evolution.  

## Notable For  
- Hybrid classification as both a poem and software application.  
- Pioneering use of Lingo scripting for digital poetry interactivity.  
- Optical disc distribution format in the early 2000s digital poetry landscape.  
- ELMCIP archival recognition (ID 6092) for digital-literary experimentation.  

## Body  
### Overview  
Semiotic Poetry is a 2002 work by Alexandre Gherban merging literary art with software functionality. Its classification spans digital poetry, creative works, and interactive applications.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Software Engine**: Adobe Director  
- **Programming Language**: Lingo (scripting language developed in 1989)  
- **Distribution**: Optical disc format  
- **Data Sources**: ELMCIP ID 6092; Wikidata structured properties  

### Context  
- **Genre Affiliation**: Digital poetry (per academic categorization)  
- **Creator Profile**: Authored exclusively by Alexandre Gherban  
- **Platform Role**: Functions as both an exhibit and end-user application  
- **Software Classification**: Defined as an "application" per software taxonomy standards