Personalised poem gifts
Tell us the little things only you would know: the habit, the saying, the day you'll never forget. We'll turn them into a rhyming poem to print, frame and give. Read it free in about a minute, and if you love it, it's yours for £9.99.
Who's the poem for?
Pick one to begin. It takes about five minutes.
How it works
No writing skills needed. Just a few honest details.
Choose who it's for and the occasion, then share a few memories: a habit, a saying, a day you'll never forget.
Your poem is ready in about a minute. Want it funnier, shorter, or to mention the dog? Ask, and we'll rewrite it for free.
Pick one of six designs and pay £9.99. Your clean A4 PDF arrives by email within minutes, ready for any standard frame.
Free to read. You only pay if you love it.
Read before you buy
Each sample is shown with the notes that inspired it. That's all it takes.
— With love, Sarah
A few lines about her mum, typed in a couple of minutes.
— With love, Tom
Three memories and a habit. Nothing fancy.
— With love, Sophie
Teasing, with the warmth tucked in where he won't mind it.
— With love and thanks, from all her family
A gentle tribute, read at her funeral and printed for the order of service.
Sample poems. Yours is written fresh from your own details.
What you'll receive
Clean, watermark-free and sized for any standard A4 frame. Print it at home, or at any print or photo shop.
See your poem in each one before you buy.
Ideal when the big day is tomorrow. Or today.
A copy for Nan, one for the fridge, one for the order of service.
Why a Poem Parlour poem
| Feature | Poem Parlour | A commissioned poet | A verse from a card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written about them, from your memories | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ready to give | In minutes | Usually days | Straight away |
| Read the whole poem before paying | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
| Free changes until it's right | As many as you like | Varies | No |
| Price | £9.99 | Around £30 to £200 | A few pounds |
Commissioned-poem prices from UK poetry services we checked in October 2026.
Who it's for
For the people who matter most, and every occasion worth marking.
Looking for ideas? Read our guide to anniversary gifts by year, or what to write in an anniversary card.
Questions
Your personalised poem as a print-ready A4 PDF, without the watermark, in the design you choose. It's emailed to you within minutes of paying. £9.99 is the full price: there's no postage and nothing to add on.
Yes, unless you'd rather it didn't. You choose the style: rhyming couplets (our recommendation, and the easiest to follow when read aloud), alternate rhyme, a ballad, a sonnet, an acrostic of their name, a limerick for funny poems, or free verse with no rhyme. Every style keeps a steady rhythm, and you can switch style for free after you've read it. See every style.
Your poem is written by our AI poetry engine, which we've set up to write proper rhyming, metrical verse rather than greeting-card filler. It's built entirely from the details you give us, and you read, change and approve every line before you buy. The memories are yours; we take care of the rhyme and rhythm.
Your free preview is ready in about a minute. Once you pay, the PDF usually arrives within a few minutes, so it works even when the big day is tomorrow. If it isn't in your inbox, check your spam folder.
Yes, as many times as you like before you buy, for free. Ask for it to be shorter, funnier or more romantic, to mention a name or a pet, or anything else, and we'll rewrite it.
Of course. Sign it from "All your grandchildren", "Sarah and Mark" or the whole family, and add everyone's names or memories in the details. The poem can bring them all together.
Yes. Choose In Memoriam as the occasion and share a few memories. You'll get a gentle, grateful tribute that can be read at a funeral, printed in the order of service, or framed to keep. See our memorial poems page.
Print it on thick matt paper or card (200gsm or more) in white or cream. Most home printers can manage that, or any print or photo shop can print an A4 PDF for you. It fits any standard A4 frame. For a mounted look, use an A3 frame with an A4 mount.
Because you read and approve the whole poem before paying, and the PDF is sent the moment you do, you agree at checkout to have it delivered straight away, which means it can't then be cancelled for a refund. If anything goes wrong, such as the email not arriving or the file not opening, email hello@poemparlour.com and we'll put it right.
It takes about five minutes, and you'll read the whole poem before you pay a penny.
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