Worku is a daily creative writing practice that combines the logic of constraint with the artistry and craft of haiku.
Take a small set of randomly created words and shape them into structured poetry. The goal is not to win, but to practice.
Where to begin
- Worku weblog
Updates, ideas, announcements - Worku poems
Read the submissions and add your own. - The Worku Archive
The Worku Archive documents what happens when a handful of five-letter words are turned loose on a group of writers. Year One (September 2025-September 2026) and Year Two are now online. - About
The idea behind Worku, and why it exists. - Rubric
Learn about the AI driven rubric to guide your craft - Constraint Word Generator
If you don’t have a word game handy, you can use this instead. - Contact
Say hello, ask a question, or share a thought.
There’s no account to create and no score to chase. Just a small daily practice, moving from puzzle to quiet verse. Worku every day.
letters fall in line / from puzzle to quiet verse / worku every day