You can suggest and vote in both poems each day.
Suggest a line and vote. Each round, the winning line joins our shared poem.
one line a day
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Your line is in. Remember to cast your vote, too.
choose the next line
One suggestion and one changeable vote per round, shared across all languages.
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A small pause before the next possibility.
Suggesting a line does not cast a vote.
Today is closing. The next page will open in a moment.
A quick check before your contribution.
a shared page
A line from you. A poem from all of us.
Write a poem together, line by line. Offer a thought in any language and choose the continuation with a shared vote. The next line can echo what came before or open a new direction.
The main poem grows by one chosen word a day. Start another poem word by word or line by line, with daily or six-hour rounds. All languages share the same votes.
Read the last lines aloud and listen for what could follow. You might offer an image, a question or a small turn of thought. Rhyme is welcome, but not required.
read the growing poemhow collaborative poetry works
Read, suggest one line, vote, and return. Each winning contribution keeps its own line in the growing poem.
Suggest one line in any language, up to 120 characters, without line breaks. Spaces and punctuation are welcome. Your original line is preserved and translated for other readers. Avoid personal information, links and abusive language.
One suggestion and one changeable vote per round, shared across all languages.
Vote for any line, including your own, and change your vote until the round closes. Suggesting a line does not cast a vote.
A vote is a way of listening: someone else's line may take the poem somewhere unexpected.
When the timer ends, the line with the most votes joins the poem on a new line. Ties go to the earliest suggestion. At least one vote is required.
Return when the countdown ends. One new line can change how the whole poem sounds.
one thread, many voices
Choose a language to read an automatic translation. Each original line is translated in the context of the poem, with its place and author preserved.
This is the same poem in all 30 reading languages. Each contribution can be in any language. We keep the original line and its author; translations and votes refer to the same contributions.
Tap, hover over or focus a line to see its original contributor. The nickname stays attached to the whole line, including its translation.
Translations keep the original line boundaries and contributor links. Older contributions without a recorded author remain anonymous.
the days behind us
The archive records each finished round, its chosen original line and votes. Rounds without votes leave a quiet pause.
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The archive records each finished round, its chosen original line and votes. Rounds without votes leave a quiet pause.a few things to know
This is the same poem in all 30 reading languages. Each contribution can be in any language. We keep the original line and its author; translations and votes refer to the same contributions.
Tap, hover over or focus a line to see its original contributor. The nickname stays attached to the whole line, including its translation.
The main poem grows by one chosen word a day. Start another poem word by word or line by line, with daily or six-hour rounds. All languages share the same votes.
When the timer ends, the line with the most votes joins the poem on a new line. Ties go to the earliest suggestion. At least one vote is required.
Vote for any line, including your own, and change your vote until the round closes. Suggesting a line does not cast a vote.
Reading is open to everyone. Sign in with a code sent to your email to keep one account and public nickname across devices. Only your nickname appears beside your contributions; your email stays private. Older anonymous contributions remain anonymous.
No line is added without votes. The next round begins with fresh suggestions.
Suggest one line in any language, up to 120 characters, without line breaks. Spaces and punctuation are welcome. Your original line is preserved and translated for other readers. Avoid personal information, links and abusive language.
No experience is needed. Read the poem and offer a line you would like to hear next. You can also vote without suggesting anything, or simply return to read.
A new line brings new context. Automatic translations may adjust as the poem grows and can make mistakes. The original lines and their authorship remain available.