Villanelle Generator

A villanelle is a nineteen-line poem with a repeating refrain. Give us a subject, four adjectives and two names, and we will write the villanelle for you.

A noun (e.g. chocolate, hope) (hope)
Four adjectives to describe the thing above (e.g. sweet, dark) (sweet)
Another adjective (e.g. bright, endless) (endless)
Another adjective (e.g. brave, gentle) (brave)
One more adjective (e.g. golden, true) (golden)
A character who features in the poem — first name (e.g. Sam) (Sam)
A friend of that character — first name (e.g. Jo) (Jo)

How to write a villanelle 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. 19-line villanelle with two refrains.