A custom-typed poem makes the most personal, inimitable gift for a loved one or yourself.

1. Choose your size

2. Enter your prompt in the personalisation box (it appears when you press ‘ADD TO CART’). Put as little or as much detail as you wish about what you'd like to be included.

3. Choose your font; this will determine if your poem is typed on an italic font or traditional type font machine.

4. I'll message you the first version digitally - this is your FIRST chance to make any revisions.

5. I'll take your edits on board and send a photo of what they look like on rough paper - this is your FINAL chance to make any revisions.

6. Your poem will be typed on high-quality, cotton rag paper, presented in a was-sealed matching envelope. This is protected within a do-not-bend envelope.

Thank you x

A larger A4 custom poem is a more edited option, ideal for business branding, wedding gifts or even speeches.

How it works:

1. Choose your font (it can be written on a traditional or italic machine)

2. Enter your prompt in the personalisation box (it appears when you press ‘ADD TO CART’). Put as little or as much detail as you wish about what you'd like to be included.

3. I’ll email you to confirm your order is received and give the option to jump on a Zoom call if you wish to discuss your request in further detail.

4. I'll then message you the first version digitally - this is your FIRST chance to make any revisions.

5. I'll take your edits on board and send a photo of what they look like on rough paper - unlike smaller custom poems, you will have as many revisions as you need to get the poem just right.

6. Your poem will be typed on high-quality, cotton rag paper, presented in wax-sealed tissue paper. This is protected within a do-not-bend envelope.

Thank you x

A custom-typed poem makes the most personal, inimitable gift for a loved one or yourself.

1. Choose your size with roughly how many verses you’d like

2. Enter your prompt in the personalisation box (it appears when you press ‘ADD TO CART’). Put as little or as much detail as you wish about what you'd like to be included.

3. I'll message you the first version - this is your FIRST chance to make any revisions.

4. I'll take your edits on board and send another version - this is your FINAL chance to make any revisions (unless you’ve picked the largest size where unlimited revisions are welcome).

5. Your final poem will be sent to you.

PLEASE NOTE: This option is to receive a digital poem via email - no physical poem will be sent.

Instant poems are unedited, emulating the on the spot poems I create at markets. So if you spotted me at a market and missed me, wish you’d asked for a poem about another topic, or aren’t in my area but would like a poem, I can send you one in the post.

How does it work?

Give me a short prompt or topic you’d like a poem about.

I may ask for a little more detail, but unlike ordering a custom poem, for this cheaper flat rate there will be NO editing process. 

You’ll see your poem when you receive it, wax-sealed in the post on A6 cotton rag paper.

This is a great alternative if you want to leave the words to me, and are in the mood for a little surprise.

PLEASE NOTE:

1) Though written instantaneously, this is not a guarantee that your poem will be posted instantly. As a sole creator, I aim to deliver your poem as fast as possible, but I do advise up to a 2 week turnaround time to receive your poem. Please contact me at charlie@charlieraswrites.com if you’ve been waiting longer than 2 weeks for your order.

2) Although I ensure names and meaningful references are spelled correctly, and though I’m a pretty good speller, instant poems may have typos and other imperfections. Their aim is not to be perfect and honestly, in a world of digital generation, I’ve learned to embrace imperfection as part of the art of typing.

Original poem about female friendship, typed on A6 handmade cotton paper.

Presented in matching envelope, wax sealed and sent in hard-backed envelope, or framed in brass standing frame.

If you'd like a personalised sign off for someone as a gift, please enter your customisation in the box.

For fully bespoke poems, please see my listing 'Custom Poem'.