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hAIku: AI Generated Poetry

hAIku

Take a moment to celebrate the beauty of the natural world by reading or writing a haiku. Not feeling inspired? No problem! Just use the form below to have Da Vinci, an artificial intelligence engine created by OpenAI, compose a haiku on the science or nature topic of your choice. And be sure to share your creations in the comments section below!

FAQ

What’s a haiku?

“A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count. Often focusing on images from nature, haiku emphasizes simplicity, intensity, and directness of expression.” (Academy of American Poets)

Where can I read some haiku?

For starters, try “10 Vivid Haikus to Leave you Breathless” or “Examples of Haiku Poems: Traditional and Modern.”

How do I write a haiku?

Masterclass.com: “How to Write a Haiku in 4 Easy Steps.”

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Kim
Kim
2 years ago

decarbonization

The process of decarbonization
A necessary step to halt climate change
We must all do our part

Da Vinci

Decarbonization: An Animated Graphic

Kim
Kim
2 years ago

the Columbia College Hawk Cam

See the hawk through
the lens of a camera
Eagle-eyed and ever watchful

Da Vinci

Columbia College Hawk Cam Live Stream

Whitney Vaughn
Whitney Vaughn
2 years ago

This was fun, and interesting.

Sherrye
Sherrye
2 years ago

Coastal resilience
The ocean’s waves
wash over the shoreline
and back again
Da Vinci

Gautham
Gautham
2 years ago

asdf
The keyboard is my canvas
My fingers are my brush
Asdf is my art

Polina Lobanova
Polina Lobanova
2 years ago

does pigeon drink tea
Does the pigeon drink tea?
This we may never know.
But it’s a fun thing to speculate.

Mark
Mark
2 years ago

terminator uprising

A rise of terminators In the future,
We will all be dead
Skynet has won

-Da Vinci

cja
cja
2 years ago

doesnt make haikus?

Joy
Joy
2 years ago

Vote Green

Vote for the environment
Make your voice count
Protect our planet

Da Vinci

Beautiful!

Joy
Joy
2 years ago

Plankton

I am Plankton,
King of the sea.
I will never let you go.

Da Vinci

How absolutely bizarre! Was the AI thinking about Spongebob?

Moller
Moller
1 year ago

privacy policies

Your privacy is important to us
We will never share your information
With anyone else

Da Vinci

Cabbie
Cabbie
1 year ago

Schengen

The Schengen Agreement
Freedom of movement for all
A single borderless Europe

Lois
Lois
1 year ago

Fat cats

They’re lazy and love to eat
But they sure are cute when they purr

Da Vinci

John
John
1 year ago

Innovation breathes
New life into the old
The mortality of Tradition

Da Vinci

Betsy Coast
Betsy Coast
1 year ago

Pi

A transcendental number
That goes on forever and ever
3.141592653589

Da Vinci

Xel
Xel
1 year ago

Flyting
A battle of words
Competition of insults
For one’s honor
Da Vinci

b welsh
b welsh
1 year ago

I write a lot of haiku. Some of these were quite good. Thank you

Jms
Jms
1 year ago

I cannot seem to get
the seventeen syllables
right every time

Da Vinci

Enrico
Enrico
1 year ago

Reusing, is better than recycling, It’s an instant conservation that delays to adding up to waste. Whether a jar, a plastic bottle, a paper bag: just reuse it one more time and feel good about it.

Ash
Ash
1 year ago

school
I don’t want to go
I don’t want to go
I don’t want to go
-Da Vinci
I must agree

sass
sass
1 year ago

Agender

Agender,
No gender,
All genders.


Conceptually on point but 3-3-3?

Last edited 1 year ago by sass
sass
sass
1 year ago

Genderfree

People can be whoever they want
Free from the constraints of gender
A world of limitless potential


Love this too but wish it fit the traditional haiku syllabic structure

Last edited 1 year ago by sass
Ant Macari
Ant Macari
1 year ago

Most of these are senryu. A natural subject is what defines haiku not a mere conformity to structure. It’s is the crystallisation of a moment as sensed by a transient entity. Delivered without opinion. Unselfconsciousness by both the writer and reader is vital in a haiku that resonates… see Keneth Yasuda

Hor
Hor
1 year ago

Haiku Title: The Flame of Connection

Bible Verse: Hebrews 10:24

A flame that burns bright, (5)
The spark of connection’s light, (7)
Encouragement’s might. (5)

I prefer this.

Hor
Hor
Reply to  Hor
1 year ago

Acrostic: Summer
S unny days abound, as summer’s warmth unfurls,
U nleashing vibrant hues, a tapestry of pearls.
M ellow breezes whisper secrets through the air,
M agical moments linger, without a single care.
E ager laughter fills the days, from dawn ’til dusk,
R adiant sunbeams dance, turning moments to musk.

I want u to write 6 lines to follow “summer” acrostic.

Last edited 1 year ago by Hor
lilith
9 months ago

I made one that describes my cat

a fat mean cat named squeak
Squeak, big and plump cat,
Mean whispers from your fat paws,
Blending spite with chub.

Last edited 9 months ago by lilith
lilith
8 months ago

Taylor swift and Travis kelce love
A pop star’s heartstrings
In the arms of a footballer
Love conquers all realms

Emily Odza
Emily Odza
7 months ago

(I read that it dropped 9 degrees during the eclipse in Maine 🙂 )
“9 degrees colder eclipse breeze”
Chill runs through my bones
Eclipse casts a shadowed hue
Breeze whispers goodbye
Da Vinci

Kurkovva R Bbu
Kurkovva R Bbu
4 months ago

Crazy Thursday

Chaos fills the air
Crazy Thursday, it’s madness
Weekend awaits us

Da Vinci
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Love this