Poem Genius

Write an entire poem in less than a minute!

→ Quick Poem
Write a short rhyming poem in seconds.
 → Free Verse
Write a free-flowing poem with no set rhyme scheme.
 → Line by Line
Give us one word to inspire your poem and we will write it line by line, letting the poem grow as it goes.
 → Haiku
Create a Haiku in seconds.
 → Didactic Cinquain
A didactic cinquain is a five-line poem in a 1-2-3-4-1 word pattern.
 → Sonnet
Write a Shakespearean sonnet in seconds.
 → Villanelle
A villanelle is a nineteen-line poem with a repeating refrain.
 → Rhyming Couplets
Rhyming couplets are pairs of lines that rhyme at the end.
 → Limerick
A limerick is a humorous five-line poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme.
 → Acrostic
An acrostic poem spells out a word vertically, using each letter to begin a line.
 → Tanka
A tanka is a Japanese poem with a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable pattern.
 → Narrative Poem
A narrative poem tells a story.
 → Concrete
A concrete poem takes the shape of its subject.
 → Love Poem
Write a romantic love poem in seconds.

How to write a poem with our generator

  1. Choose a type of poem from the selection above.
  2. Select some keywords — we will ask you for a few words to inspire your poem.
  3. We use our extensive word lists to write a poem inspired by your input.
  4. We will help you with devices such as counting syllables, finding synonyms and rhyming words.

To write a poem, first decide whether you want to follow a specific structure such as a sonnet or haiku, or would prefer to write something free-flowing, then choose a poem type from the selection above. Once you've made your choice, we'll ask you for a few words to inspire your poem.

💡 Tip: use evocative adjectives and powerful nouns to make your poems emotive.