Haiku Generator

Create a Haiku in seconds. A Haiku is a short Japanese poem used to evoke images. Choose a few words and we will count the syllables for you to fit the 5-7-5 style.

A time or year, time of day or setting (e.g. summer, morning, beach) (morning)
An adjective to describe that time or place (e.g. sunny, pleasant) (sunny)
Two singular nouns you would not usually expect to find together (e.g. frog, chocolate) (frog)
Another singular noun (e.g. chocolate, lantern) (lantern)
Another adjective (e.g. little, hairy) (little)
A verb (e.g. sings, runs) (sings)

How to write a haiku poem

  1. Fill in the fields above — use the Suggest buttons for inspiration, or Fill entire form with random ideas.
  2. Press Write me a poem and our word engine will compose your poem in seconds.
  3. Read it aloud, tweak a word or two, and make it yours.
💡 Tip: use evocative adjectives and powerful nouns to make your poems emotive. 5-7-5 syllable structure.