Monthly Poet

The
Monthly
Poet

One Poem
Once a Month

The challenge with a twist

Write a max 16-line poem on the monthly theme using 4 Wordle words from last month. Submit to see everyone’s entries — including one secret AI poem — then vote for your favourite and guess the bot.

This month

Theme

Required Wordle words

    Submissions close:
    Voting closes:
    Reveal:

    How it works

    1. On the 1st of each month, we publish a theme and four Wordle words from the previous month.
    2. You write a poem (max 16 lines) that uses all four words. Handwritten drafts welcome.
    3. Submit your poem (Days 1–7). Submitting unlocks the gallery & voting the following week.
    4. Read the entries (Days 8–14), vote for your favourite, and guess which poem was written by AI.
    5. On the 15th, we reveal the winning poem and the secret AI poem, plus fun stats.
    Optional: 60-minute draft challenge. Set a timer and write your poem within an hour for a “Flash Poet” badge. Totally optional.

    Rules

    • Length: up to 16 lines. Any style: free verse, rhymed, short forms, prose-poetry.
    • Required words: use all four Wordle words exactly as spelled (plural/tense/possessive allowed).
    • Theme: your poem should clearly relate to the monthly theme.
    • Anonymity: submissions are anonymous during voting. Pen names welcome.
    • Eligibility: by submitting, you unlock access to read & vote that month.
    • Fair play: write your own poem; don’t use AI to generate it.

    Archive & Results

    August 2025
    Winners & AI reveal appear here on the 15th.
    July 2025
    Theme: The Hidden Line
    Words: POPPY, DREAD, TIZZY, FRILL
    Example past month. Add summaries, links to galleries, and stats.