Cinquain Poetry
Cinquain poetry is fun and it allows one to be creative. A cinquain is a five line poem. It follows this pattern
Line 1:
one word (subject or noun)
Line 2:
two words (adjectives) that describe line 1
Line 3:
three words (action verbs) that relate to line 1
Line 4:
four words (A complete sentence) that relates to line 1
Line 5:
one word (synonym of line 1 or a word that sums it up)
Cinquain poetry was invited in America by Adelaide Crapsey. A young poet who died to soon. She contracted tuberculosis and died at the age of 36. Below is an example of a Cinquain poetry written by me.
Husband
faithful, strong
Caring, compassionate, courageous
A hero among boys
-Friend
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