The traditional pattern for Cinquain poetry is five lines, one word in the first line ,
two words in the second line etc. I followed the traditional pattern for the first four lines,
but for the fifth line I used a single word. The first Cinquain is in the taditional pattern.
Snow
is white
and very cold
pretty as soft lace
making angels in the drifts
Elephants
are large
gray and wrinkly
have great ivory tusks
endangered
Cats
fluffy fur
a rough tounge
cute as a button
purring
Cynthia
my mom
has three daughters
one grandson four granddaughters
teacher
Bob
my dad
has three daughters
one grandson four granddaughters
golfer
The following Cinquain are in the traditional pattern like the first.
Poetry
many thoughts
different words written
ink place on paper
sweet, sad,epics and odes
This Cinquain was written at the coffee bar at a Boarders book store
while I was at poetry reading.
Coffee
fresh brewed
dark Columbian beans
Mocha Latte, French Vanilla
Caoachino, Esspresso, Hot or Iced.
Scrabble
words formed
played with tiles
many points are scored
looks like a crossword puzzle
I hope that I inspired you to try to write your own Cinquain. They are very fun to write. I hope to have more in the future. If you are inspired to write a Cinquain please e-mail it to me and I will add it to this page. send me your Cinqaian, name, e-mail address and url(if you have one).
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